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A 

POCKET DICTIONARY OF THE 

FRENCH AND ENGLISH 

LANGUAGES 

9 



LONDON 

WILLIAM PICKERING 

1853 



FRENCH AND ENGLISH 
DICTIONARY. 



ABI 

ABAISSE,/, under^crust in 
pastry 
Abaisser, abase ; let down 
Abaissenr, m, deprestor 
Abalourdir, stujnfy 
Abandon, m. (U)andonment, lewdness 
AhaadoTOieT, forsake, abandon 
Absque, m. abacus, top of a coltmrn 
Abasourdir, stun ; stupify 
Abatage, m. clearing of' a forest 
Abatant. m. shutter, flap 
Ab^tardir, corrupt ; spoil 
Ablltardissement, m. degeneracy 
Ah9.t€e,f, falling to leeward 
Abat-jour, sky-Ught 
Abattement, m. defection, faintness 
Abatteur, m, feller 
Abattre, puU down ; abate ; afflict 
Abattu, e. d^ected 
Ah&ttiirea, 'f, failing 
Abat-vent, m. pent-house of a steeple 
Abat-voix, tfi. canopy. over a pulpit 
Abbatial, belonging to an abbot 
Abb^, m, abbot 
Abc^der, turn to an absce^ 
Abces, m. abscess, imposthume 
Abdalas, m. Persian monk 
Ab6c6daire, novice ; spelling-book 
Ab^chement, m. feeding birds 
Ab6e,y. bay, dam 
AbeiUe,/. bee 
Ab6quet,/eed birds 
Ab^tir, stupify ; make stupid 
Abigeat, m. cattU'Stealing 



ABO 

Abhne, m. abyss ; hell 
Abimer, whelm ; destroy 
Ab-intestat, abintestate 
Ablactation,/, weaning an infant 
Ablais, m. com cat down and still 

lying in the field 
Ablegat, m. envoy of the pope 
Abluer, revive old toriUngs 
Aboi, aboiement, m. barking, baying 
Abois, pi. point of death ; at bay 
Abonne, e. subscriber 
Abonnement, m. subscription 
S'Abonner, bargain ; subscribe 
Abonnir, nuike good ; improve 
Abord, TO. access ; attack ; approach 
"D* AhozA, first ; at first ; at first sight 
Abord, aboard, on board 
Abordable, accessible; accostable 
Abordage, m. boarding a ship 
Aborder, accost; board; land 
Abomement, m. fixing bounds 
Abomer, set' limits ; bound 
Abouchement, conference, interview 
Aboucher, bring persons togethe}' 

S* , confer with ; parley 

Abougii, e. stunted ; misshapen 
Abouquer, add fresh salt to old 
About, TO. extremity of a piece of 

wood cut sqtmre and shelving 
Abouter, place end to end 
Aboutir, border on ; end [a thing 
Aboutissans, to. pi. ends and sides of' 
Aboutissant, to. abutment, limits 
Aboutissant, e. bordering on ' 
B 



S'Adoimer, addict ene*$ telf; take to 
Ados, m. living bed 
Adossement, m. backing [bacihoards 
Adosser, put back ; back ; strengthen 

S* , lean (me*» back against 

Adonci, m. softening 
Adoucir, sweeten ; soften 
Adoucissant, e. softening 
Adoucissement, m, softening 
Adou6, e. coupled ; paired 
Adragant, m. gam dragant 
Adulatif, ve. adulatory 
Aduler, flatter meanly ; cringe 
Adult^rin, e. bom in adulUnry 
AdFentif, y«. — tttums 
A^r6, e. toeli aired 
A^rer, air^ purify a place 
A6rien, ne. eiherial ; aerial 
Airier, air, {by fumigation) 
Acrophobe, one afraid of the air 
Aerostat, m, air-balloon 
Affadir, cloy ; render insipid 
Affadissement, m. cloyment 
Affaire,/, o^ir ; business; thing 
Affair^,/, e. busy 
Affaissement, m. sinking down 
Affaisser, press down 
Affaiter, tame a hawk 
Affair, e, fallen to leeward 
Affaler, lower 
AffsmeTtfamishy starve 
Affam6, e. famished, greedy; scanty 
Affeagement, m. feoffment 
Affi§ager, give in fief, or in leasehold 
Affecter, affect; mortgage, appro- 
priate 
Affectif, ye. Ihat mooes the affections 
Affectionner, love 
Affectueusement, kindly 
Affectueax, se. affectionate 
ASermer, farm ; rent 
Affermir, strengthen [ening 

Affermissenient, m,support,strength 
Aff(§t6, e. affected 
Affeterie,/. affectation 
Affiche,/. bill posted up 
Afficher, post up 
Afficheur, m. advertiser 
Affid6, e. trusty, confident 
Affier, graft 
Affiler^ sharpen 



4 AFI 

AffiUer, adt^t, initiate 
Affinage, m. affinage, refining 
Affinement, m. refining 
Affiner, refine 
Affinerie, refinery 
Affineur, m. refiner 
AflEuioir, m. hatchet 
Affiquet, m. knittii^'Sheath 
Affiquets, m. pL petty ornaments 
Affix6, attached to the end 
AfSeurer, level ; smooth ; fay 
Affligeant, e. affUcting ; sad 
Affluent, e, flawing ; runnir^ 
Affluer, resort ; abound ; flew 
Affoiblir, weaken ; allay 
Affoiblissement, m. weakening, debi- 
Affoler, infatuate [Utation 

Affolir, grow foolish 
Afforage, m. assized price 
Afforer, assize, set the price 
Affourche, that which serves to moor 
Affourcher, moor across [across 

Affourrager, affourrer, /odder 
A€R3Tirragement, m. foddering, food 
Afiranchir, set free ; affranchise 
une lettre,yran/c 



Affranchissement, m. delivery ; ea> 
Affreg,/. pi. great fright [emption 
Afir^tement. m, freight, hire of a ship 
A ffr^ter, freight, hire a ship 
Affr^teur, m, freighter 
Afiireux, se. dreadful, hideous 
Affriander, use dainties ; aliure 
Affrioler, allure, er^ce ; decoy 
Affriter, prepare a pan to fry with 
AfiirontailleB,/. boundaries 
Affront^, e.jacing (in heraldry) 
Affronter, ^oce; cheat 
Afironterie,/. cheat 
Affronteur, se. cheat 
Affublement, m. muffle, covering 
Affubler, muffle up [ing place 

ASnt, m. frame of a camion ; lurk'- 
(etre a I'), be on the catch 



Afutage, m. set of tools 

, dressing of an old hat 

, grinding of UmUs 

; mounting of a piece of ordnance 



Affuter, sharpen ; mount 
A fin que, to the end tiuU 
de, in order to 



AGR 

A ga or Agha, m. aga, Tvrkuh officer 
Agacant, e. enticing 
Agace,/. magpie 
i^gacement, m, setting on edge 
Agacer, set on edge; entice; twj, 
Agacerie,/. enticement [provoke 
Agapes,/. pi. love-feasts, agapa 
Agatis, m. waste^damage done by beasts 
Ag6, e. aged, old [infields 

Agencement, m. arrangement 
Agencer, set in order 
Agenda, m. memorandum-^ook 
S'AgenouiUer, kneel down 
Agenouiller, m, hassock 
Aggrave, m. threatening monkery 
Agilement, nimbly 
Agio, m. course of exchange 
Agiotage, m. stock-jobbing 
Agioter, deal in the stocks 
Agioteur, m. stochjobber 
Agir, act ; do 

Agissant, e. stirring, efficacious 
Agnat, m. descendingjrom a collateral 
Agneau, m. lamb [nude line 

Agneler, bring forth lambs 
Agnelet, m. lambkin ; gold edn 
Agnels, m. pi. ancient French coip> 
Agnes, f, young raw girl ; simpleton 
Agnus, m, religious toy 
Agonisant, m. dying man 
Agonisant, dying 

Agoniser, vn.be at the paint of datth 
Agrafe,/, clasp, hasp 
AgnSer, fasten with a clasp 
Agraire, agrarian 
Agrandir, enlarge ; prtnnaU 
Ag^^^T, receive kindly ; approve, aUow 

un yaisseau, rig a ship 

Agr6eur, m. one who rigs a ship 
Agr^gation,/. admission 
Agr6ge, m. fellow of a college [eigty 
Agr^ger, aggregate ; admit into a so 
Agr^ment, m. agreeableness ; consent 
Agr^mens, m.pl, ornaments ; charms 
Agres, m, pi. rigging [acid, sour 
Agreste, agrestic^ rustic, clownish ; 
Ag^ere,/. gromidrrent 
S'Agrifier, cling fast 
Ag^pper, snatch ; pilfer 
Agronome, m. vniter on agriculture 
Agroupet, group figures in a painting 



5 AIL 

Aguemr, train up to war 
Aguets (dtre aux). He in wait 
Ahan, m. trouble ; effort 
Aheurt^, e. obstinate 
Aheurtement, m. obstinacy 
S'Aheurter, be obstinate 
Ahurir, astonish, amaxe 
Aides,/, sub&dies ; excise 
AVenl, m. grandfather 
Aieiile,/. grandmother 
AVeaz, m. pLforefaikers, ancestors 
Aigail or Aiguail, m. morning dew 
Aigayer or Aiguayer, baHie, wash 
Aigle, m. ec^le ; superior genius 
Aiglon, m, eagUt, young eagle 
Aigre, sour ; brittle ; shrill ; sharp ; 
Aigre, m. sourness [severe 

Aigre-doux, ouoe, souri^ ; quaint' 
Aigrefin, m. sharper [ly polite 

Aigrelet, e. tart, sourish 
Aigrement, severely 
Aigremoindj/. agrimfmy ; livervjort 
Aigret, te, sourish 
Aigrette, e. tufted 
Aigrette, f. egret,; tuft of feathers 
Aigrenr, sourness ; sharpness v spite 
Aigreurs, pL heartburning 
Aigrir, make sour ; irntaU 
Aigu, e, sharp, aeuie ; shrill [place 
Aiguade, /, fresh water ; watering- 
Aig^e marine,/, sort of precious stone 
Aiguiere, m. ewer, boson 
Aiguier^e, ewer-fvil 
Aiguille, /. needle ; spire ; hand of 

de ti6te, bodkin [a toatch 

r- a emb«}ler, packing^n»Bdle 

a tricoter, knitting-needle 

de carena, ou^trigger 

de fajial, poop-hntem brace 

AiguilUe,/. needie-fuU 
Aiguillette,/. tagged point ; slice 
Aiguilletter» tie toith points 
Aiguilletter les canons, lash the guns 
Aiguillier, m. needle-case 
Aiguillon, m. goad ; sHng ; motive 
Aiguillonner, sting 
Aiguillots, m. pi. pinJtles 
Aiguiser, shtxrpen ; whet 
Ail, m. garlic [ale 

Aile,/. %aing; sweep; aisle of a church ; 
AJUes dVrimage,/* pi. wings of the 
hold 



ALE 

Ailes de d^riTe, Ue-boards 

Ail6, e. toinged 

Aileron, m.Jin ; maU wing ; pmim 

Aillade,/*. garlic^ragoOf or sauce 

Ailleurs, eUewhere ; betides 

D'Ailleurs, otiiervnse, besides 

Aimant, m. loadstone 

Aimanter, touch vAlh ioadsUme 

AiTnantin, e. magfieUc 

Aimer, love ; famey ; be fond ef; 

Aine,/. groin [admtre 

Atn^, e. eldest, fir st4>om 

Ainesse,/. eldership 

Ainsi, so ; thus ; just so 

-T — que, as ; even as; so as 

Airain, m. bnus 

Aire,/, area ; wind [rffffy) 

, ham-floor ; eyrie (nest of a bird 

de vent,/, point of the compass 

Air^e, ham-fwor fvU of sheaves ready 
Airer, malw one*s eyrie [to ihrwh 
A is, m. board ; pkmk ; utetf 
Aisance,/. ease ; competency 
Aisances,/. pi. privy 
Aiae, glad ; joyful 

,/. ease ; content ; conveniency ; 

A Taiae, easily, comfortably [Idsure 
Ais6, e. easy ; rich 
Aisement, m. privy ; leisure 
Ais^ment, easily ; freely 
Aisselle,/. arm-pit 
Aissette,/. cooper's adze 
Ajoumement, m. summons ; ^citation 
Ajoumer, summon ; adjourn 
Ajouter, add, subjoin 
Ajustemens, m. pi, convemencies 
Ajuster, adjust 
Ajustoir, m. coinage-scale 
Alambic, m. alembic, still 
S'Alambiquer, puszle ; refine too 
Alan, m. land of hound [much on 
Alarg^er, stand off to sea 
AMtre, m. alabaster 
Alberge,/. atberge ; early peach 
Albran, m. young wild duck 
Albrener, i^ioot at vnld ducks 
Alcade, m. alcaid ; sheriff 
Alcyon, m. king-fisher 
Aleatoire, contingent 
Alegre, brisk ; cheerful 
M^grement, cheerfully ; readily 



\ ALL 

A rencontre, against 

Alene,/. awl ; pricker 

AUnier, m. awl-maker 

Al^ois, m. garden-cresses 

Alentour, round about 

Alentours, m. pi, neighbouring places 

Al^on, m, bl. eaglet 

Alerte, alert ; brisk ; pert [guard 

Alerte^. alarm, warmng to be on one*s 

, be on your guard ! 

Alexipbarmaque, antidotal 
Alezan, sorrel horse 
Alesan, e. jorrel eokur 
Algarade,/. insuh; prank [g^ra 
Alg^briaer, speak, or write on al" 
Alguazil,m. — sil, constable in Spain 
Alp^e,/. sea^weed 
Ahbiforain, m, evasion ; idle excuse 
Aliboron, m. conceited feUow 
Alidade,/, cross-staff 
Ali^n^, e. insane ; alienated 
Aligner, alienate 
Alig^ement, m, line ; row 
Aligner, lay out by line 
Alimens, pi, aUmany, maintenance 
Alimenter, maintain ; feed 
Alimenteux, se. nutritive 
Alin^a, m. idinea, new paragraph 
Alinger, yiimu^ linen 
Aliquante, aliquant part 
Aliqaote, aliquot part 
Atilj^, e. bed-ridden 
S'Aliter, keep one's bed 
Alize,/ fruit of the lote tree 
Aliz^s (vents) trade-winds 
Alizier, m. lote-tree 
Alkennes, m. alkermes (compound 
AUaitement, m. suckling [drug) 
AUaiter, suckle 
An^chement, m. allurement 
All^her, allure, entice 
Ai\€e,f, entry ; walk 
A116ge,/.;t««fer ; lighter 
AU^gement, m. alleviation 
All^ger, ease ; lighten 
A\\€f;re8se,f,joy; alacrity 
Allegro, Ikxly ; with spirit 
AU^guer, allege, quote 
AUer, ffo; walk 
AUeu (franc — ), m, freehold 
AlUage, m. mixture afmetaU 



AMA 

AIli6, e. relation ; tMy 
AUier, ally ; mix ; match 
Allier, m. net to catch quails, etc, 
Allobroge, m. clownish feUow 
Allocation,y. aUowantx in an account 
AUodialit€, /.freehold 
Allouable, aiiowahU ; admisnble 
Allouer, allow ; admit 
AUamer, light ; kindle 
AUuinette,/. match 
AUameur, m. lamp-lighter 
AVLnre,/. gait ; pace; behaviour 

,J. trim of a ship 

Almageste, m, eoUecHon of astreno- 

mical observations 
Almandine,/. sort of ruby 
Alo6tique» aloeticy hitter 
Alo^e,^*, huoy 
Aloi, m. eUloy ; value 
Alonge,/'. eking'piece 
Alongement, m. lengthening 
Alonger, lengthen ; stretch 
Alonges,/. pLfuttocks 
— de refers, top-timbers 

de porques, jfuttoc%'4*uier< 

des 6cubiers, hawse-^piece 

de poupe, stem-timbers 

Alors, at that time ; then 
Alose,/. shad fish 
Alouette,/. lark 
AlouT^ix, stupify ; stun 
Aloyage, tn. mixture ; f metal 
Aloyau, m. (de boeuf ), /otn, sirloin 
Alpiate, m. canary-seed [changed 
Alt^r6, e. thirsty; deterioraUd; 
Alt6rer, cause thirst ; disorder, alter ; 
Alteme, aUemate [adulterate 

Altesse,/. highness 
Aider, haughty, proud 
Altierement, haughtily 
Altim^trie,/. measuring altitudes 
Alude,/. dressed sheep-skins 
Aladel, m. fufr/tmtn^ vessel 
Alumelle,/. blade rfa knife 
Alumineaz, se. aluminous 
Alun, m. alum 
Alimer, steep in alum-^water 
Alaiuere,y*. ^um-mine 
Alvkolet f, cell; tooth-socket 
Amadis, m. end of a waisteoat sleeve 
Amadou, m. tinder 



AME 

Amadonement, m. coaxing 
Axnadouer, coax ; wheedU 
Amadoueur, m. coaxer ; wheedler 
Amaigri, e. emaciatedf lean 
Amaigrir, make lean 
Amaigiir, vn. grow lean, fall away 
Amaigiusement, m,fallmg away 
Amande,/. almond ; kernel 
Amande, m. ahnond-milk 
Amandier, m. almond'tree 
Amant» m. lover ; suitor 
Amante, f, sweeUieart [to sea 

Amariner, man a prize ; inure a crew 
Amarque,^. mark, buoy 
Amairage, m. anchoring 
Amarre, m. hawser, rope 

de bout, headfast 

— de travers, breakfast 

de poupe, stem-fast 

Amarrer, make fast 
Amarre8,y. pi, side posts of a crane 
Amas, m. hwp ; pile 
Amaaser, heap vp ; gather ; hoard 
Amassette,/. painter's knife or pallet 
Amateloter, class a ship's company 
Amazone,y. amaxon, warlike woman 
Ambages,/, pi. drcun^ocuUon 
Ambesas, m. ambs-ace, two aces 
Ambidextre, — dexter 
Ambitionner, seek greedily 
Amble, m. amble, easy pace 
Ambler, amble, pace easy 
Ambleur, m. officer of t^ kxng*s sta- 
Ambre, m. amber [bles 

Ambrer, perfume with ambergris 
Ambroisie,/. ambrosia 
Ambroisien, ne. ambrosian 
Ame,f, soul ; spirit 
Ame, nwUUe part of a faggot 
Am6, e. weU-beUwed 
Amenage, carriage, porterage 
Amendable,/na£je ,* mendable 
Amende, /. fine, penalty 
Amaidement, m. — ment, bettering 
AmBn.der,fine ; mend 
Amener, bring ; cause, induce 

vn, bring to ; strike 

Am^nuiaer, make thin 
Amer, e. bitter ; grieved 
Amer,/. bitterness ; gall of animals 
Amenmeut, bitterly ; grievously 




Aiut.. ^•. » 0^-tm.» 
Am. < 
Aim . ' ,.-„ 
A i aaitjiA** IV . 

•Vuur: •. mmup. ^ ji, 

AmuumufT 
AnuutiunM*^ k_ 
AniH". •. ♦-L_ _ 
Am)£i]«rui^ ' mtn^ 

Ammrir. «u^ t^ w. 
AiiuiN»ur« flu jBx: 
Amir»)^, f. ao««mS «.« 
Amifwiw, oi. 
Avonmt,y 

tfkmX ^hfj. 
AmodistMU', at. 
Amodier, iet «■ 
Amoindrir, 



A moias de, Kndrr ; 
A moins que, tuUem 
AmolUr. xo^'tm ; mdUfv 
AmonceW, ^^ «ip ' 
Amont, tip the rner 
Amorce,/, hait; prme 
Amorcer, bait ; miktre; 
Amorcoir, m. auger 
Amortxr, quench ; redeem 
AmortUsable, redeemaUe 
AmortisseiDentym.iiuntMatii; 

turn ; tipper part of a buUdmg 
Amour, m. lave; passion 
Amour-propre, self-love 
S'Amouracher,/a/{ m love wUh an, 

unworthy object 
Amourette,/, amour, intrigue 
Amortbilit^i /. liability to be removed 



dnlaiffe, 

de tcfre, i 

de aua^rieoide, 

d'«fibarehe,flMtf 

de rechange, tpare mnAmr 

de toa^, si re mm- amch er 

a empeoBeler, kedge-aneher 

— — de boissoir, bawer-«»/duir 
Ancr6, e. anchored 



ANN 

Ancrer, anchor 

S' ftetde; get footing 

Ancruref /. litUe plait in (^th 
Andante, moderately 
Andantino, little more Uvelnf than 
Andouille,/. chitterUng {^Andante 

' de taDac> roll of tobacco 
Andouillers, m. deers antUrt 
Andouillette, /./orcAi meat-Mis 
Androi'de, m. automaton 
Ane, m. ass ; idiot ; blockhead 
An6aiitir> annihilate 
An6e,/. ats*s load; ^vree htuhels 
An^mographie, ecienee of the windt 
Anerie,/. gross ignorance 
Anesse,/. she-ass 
Anet, m. anise, diU 
An^vrisme, m. aneurism 
Anfraettt6uz, euse. uneven, tmndtiig 
Angar, m. loe^on-died 
Ange, m. an^e/ ; cAatn-tAot 
Angelot, m. «ort of iyTorman cheese ; 
Angelus, yltw Maria [ancient coin 
Angine,/. tore t^oat 
Angleuzy se. thick-shelled 
Anglican, e. of the English church 
Angoisse,/. anguish, pang 
Angon, m.javi^ of the Gauls 
Ang^ichnre,/. huntsman's belt 
Anguillade,/. lash, lashing 
Aiigm\\e,feel 
Anguillere,/. eel-^pond 
Anguillers, m. pi, limbers 
Ang^oiUoB,/. pi. bilge-ways 
Angulaire, angular, cornered 
Ang^leux, ae. angulous; hooked 
An^sti^, e. narrow 
Anicroche,/. hindrance ; subterfuge 
Anier, m. ass-driver 
Anil, m. anil ; indigo-plant 
Anis, m. anise, aniseed 
Ankjlose,/. tweUing in the joints 
Annate, f.firtt fruits paid to the pope 
Anneau, m. ring ; curled lock of hair 
Ann€e,f, year 
Anneler, curl ; ring 
Annelet, m. litUe ring; arnnUet 
Annelure, /*. curling 
Annexe,/, annex ; chapel rfease 
Annonce,/. public notice given of any 
thing; advertisement 



APE 

Annondade,/. annuneiada [marks 
Annoter, take an inventory ; make re- 
Annuaire, m. yearly book ; calendar 
Annulaire, (doigt), ring-jinger 
Annulation,/. act of annulling 
Annuler, annul ; duannui 
Anoblir, ennoble 
Anoblissement, m. ennobling 
Anodin, e. anodyne, paregoric 
Anon, m. om's colt 
Anonner, stammer in reading 
Anse, /. han(Ue of a pot ; creek, bay 
Ansette,y. small handle 
Anspect, m. hand-spike or lever 
Anspessade, m. under corporal 
Antan, m. last year 
Ant^ceaseur, m. prrfessor of' civil law 
Antenne,/. sail-^rd 
AntenneB,f. horns of butterflies 
Antes, m. pi. buttresses 
Antestature,/. small entrenchment 
Anthropomorphite, m. attrUfuUng a 

human form to God 
Antichreae,/. antichresis, mortgage 
Antidoter, give an antidote 
Antienne,/. anthem 
Antifi§brile, remedy against fever 
Antipathiqne, averse 
Antiphonier, m, book of anthems 
Antip3rr6tiqueSy m. remedy ^odfar 
AntiquaiUe,/. antique [a fever 

Antiquaillee, pi. old rubbish 
Antiv6rolique,^vod o^vut the smaU- 
Antre, m. den ; cave ; cavern [pox 
S'Anuiter, be benightod 
AoAt, m. August, harvest-time 
Aouter, ripen 
Aoi)teron, m. harvest-man 
Apoiaer, appease, quiet 
Apanage, m. appanage ; appendix 
Apanager, settle on, portion 
Apanagiste, m, prince who enjoys an 

appanage 
Apanthropie,/. aversion for the com- 
pany of men arising from nekness 
Apathique, insennble 
Apathiste, m. one void of feeling 
Ap^deute, m, illiterate man 
Apercevable, perceivable 
Apercevoir, perceive ; discover 
Aperpu, m, note; observation 



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Aperitif, ve. aperitive, opening 
Apertement, openly^ mamfettLy 
Ap^tal, e. vnifumt petalt 
Apetissementy m. diminution 
Apetisaer, diminish; Uuen 
A peu-pres, nearly, almott 
Aph^lie, m. apheUon 
Aphronitie, m. saltpetre 
Api, m. delicate sort of apple ; tmaW- 
A pic, perpendicularly [age 

Apiquer, top a tail-yard 
Apitoyer, move with pity 
Aplaner, nap cloth 
Aplaaeur, m. he who naps cloth 
Aplanir, level; makeeaty 
Aphtar, flatten 
Aplester, unfurl the taUt 
Aplets, m. pL herring nets 
Aplomb, perpendicularly 
Apocope,/, apocope, final elision 
Apociyphes, m. pi. apocrypha 
Apoc3ni, m. dogthbane 
Apodictiqne, demonstraUve 
Apogee, m, apogenun, height 
Apographe, m. originalcopy of a work 
ApoxieyT08e,y. aponeurosis 
Apostasier, apostatite 
Aposteme, m. suoelling ; tmposUiume 
Aposter, suborn ; bnbe 
Ap08tille^'.pt»tKr^<; marginalnote 
ApostiUer, write marginal notes 
Apostis, m. pi, rowlocks 
Apoth^oser, deify a man 
Apothicairerie, /. apothecary*s shop, 
Ap6tre, m. apostle [or hunness 

Apozeme, m. apozem, decoction 
Apparat, m. formal preparations 
Apparanx, m. appurtenanees 
Appareil, m. preparation ; equipage 
Appareillage, m. getting under sen/ 
Appareiller, matdi, fit, fellow ; get 
, vn, to set sail [ready 

Appareilleur, m. marker of stones to 

be cut ; trimmer 
Appareilleuse,/. procuress 
Apparent^, e. related 
S'Appaiesser, ^010 laty 
Appariement, m.matching; coupling 
Apparier, pair ; match ; sort 
Apparoir, appear ; be evident 
Apparohre, appear 



Appartenant, e. belonging 
Appas, m. charms ; allurements 
App&t, m. bait ; allurement 
Appi^ter, bait a hook or snare 
Appaavrir, impoverish 
Appeaa, m. burd-call ; decoy-bird 
Appel, m, appeal ; call; diaUenge 
Appeler, oaii; appeal 
Appellation,/, appeal; appealing 
Appendre, append ; hang up 
Appentia, m. shed ; outhouse 
Appeaantir, make heavy, or duU 
Appeaantiaaement, m. heaviness 
App^ter, covet ; desire 
App^tible, desirable 
App^daaant, e. relishing 
App^tita, m. pi. small emoas 
S'Appi^trir, lose its lustre 
Applique,/, inlaying, setting 
Appoint, m. odd money 
Appointement, m. salary ; decree 
Appointeor, m. Judge who refers a 

cause; peaee-maker 
Apport, m. market ; market-place 
Apportie^, m, earring, porterage 
Apporter, bring ; convey ; cause ; 

use; raise; start [marriage 

Apporta, m. pL property Inrought m 
Appoaer, put to, or in ; set 
Apprendie, learn ; hear ; inform 
Apprenti, e. apprentiee ; novice 
AppTet,m. preparation; painting on 

glass; dressing of food 
Apprete,/. slice of bread to eat 

boiled eggs with 
Appie^Bt, prepare ; dress 
Appreteor, m. one who prepares 
Apprivoiaement, m. taming 
AppriYoiaer, tame ; accustom 
Approchant, sometiting like 
Approchant, near ; about 
ApproioDidir, make deeper ; search 

into ; eiamine ^horougfdy 
Appn^ondiaaement, m. fnoilnf^ 

deeper; investigation 
Appropriance,/. idldng possession 
ApproYiirionnwnent, misapply of 

promnons [sums; provide 

Approyiaiomier, supply with previa 
Approriaionneur, m. provider 
Appni, 01. support; prop 



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Appui (hauteur d'), breast-height 
Appui-main, m. maulsHek 
Appuyer, iupport, prop 
Apre, rough; eager; hard 
Aprement, harshiy ; ^uarply 
Apres, after ; next to 
Apres que, when, after 
Apret^,/. roughness; severity 
Apte, apt y Jit, proper 
Apurement, m. settling accounts 
Apurer, purify ; settle 
Aquilon, m. wnih-'wind 
Aquilonaire, northerly 
Arabe, m. griping usurer 
Arack, m. arrack or rack 
Anignee,/, spider ; spider's web 
Aramber, grapple 
Aramer, roll up 
Arang, m. kuy printer 
Arasement, m. arch, making level 
Arater, make level 
Aratoire, serving to husbandry 
Arbalete, /. cross-bow ; Jack's staff 
— a jalet, stone-how 
Arbal^ter, ^ore up ; stay 
Arbal6trier, m. cross-bowman 
Arbal^triers, m. pi, prineipal rafters 
Arbitrage, m. arbitrage ; reference 
Arbitral, e. a. (sentence)/, award 
Arborer, hoist ; set up 
Arboris6, e. leaved, tufted 
Arbousier, m. straxaiberry'tree 
Arbre, m. tree ; beam 
'— de Diane, chemical tree 
Arbrisseau, m. shrub ; smaU tree 
Arbuste, m. shrub, bush 
Arc, m, bow ; arch ; section 
Arcane, Arcanum, m. secret 
Arcan^e,/. red chalk ; ruddle 
Arcasse,/. stem-frame 
Arc-boutant, m. buttress, ringleader 

, boom 

des bittes, spur of the bitts 

Arc-bouter, prop ; support 
Arceau, m. arch ; Venetian window 
Archal, m. brass wire 
Arche,/. arch; ark 
Archie, m. archeus ; vital 
Archelet, m. drill-bow 
Archet, m, fiddle-stick ; hoop 
Arcbevech^, m. archbishoprick 



Arcbereque, m. archbishop 
Arcbipel, m. — pelago 
Archiviste, m. keeper of the records 
Archiyolte, m. archivault 
Arcbonte, m. chief magistrate in the 

Greek repuhUcs 
Arcon, m. saddle bow 
Arctium, m. sort of petty mullein 
Arcture, m. Charleses wain 
Ard^lion, m. busy body 
Ardent, m. Will vnth a wisp 
Ardillon, m. tongue of a buckle 
Ardoise,/. slate 
Ardois^, e,qfa slate colour 
Ardoisiere,/. slate quarry 
Ardre ou Arder, bum 
Ardu, e. arduous ; difficult 
Are, m. French superficial measure 
Ar6nation,/l bath of hat sand 
Arene, f, sand; gravel; arena 
Ar6ner, sink under 
Ar^neux, se. sandy 
Ar6ole,/. circle of a nipple 
Arer, dbrag the anchor 
Arete, f. fish bone ; edge ; ridge 
Aretes, /. pi. mangy tumours on the 

hind legs of a horse 
Aretier, m. arch, hip comer 
Arganeau, m. anchoring 
Argemon, m. disease of the eye 
Argemone,/. ihomy poppy 
Argent, m. silver ; money ; argent 
Argent^, e,ofa silver colour 
Argenter, silver over 
Argenterie,/. plate, siker-ptate 
Argenteux, e. monied, rich 
Argentier, m. silversmith 
Argentin, e. silver-coloured 
Argentine,/, wild tansy 
Argile,/. clay ; potter's ear^ 
Argileux, se. clayey ; full of clay 
Argot, m. cant language [the eye 
Argoter, cut the sSih of a tree above 
Argoulet, m. paltry fellow 
Argousin, m. gaUey-sergeani 
Argue, f. wire-drawing machine 
Arguer, argue ; reprove 
vn, wire-draw 



Argus, m. one suspiciously vigilant 
Argutie,/. quirk, cavil 
Aride, arid, withered ; barren 



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Aries, b6lier, m. Aries, ram 
Ariette,/". — ta; tune [Ugkt frigate 
Armadille,y. little Spani^ armada ; 
ArmAteur, m. privateer ; owner or 

captain of a privateer 
Armature,/, iron bars and boUs of 

timber-work 
Armeline,/. ermine, fine fur 
Armement, m. fitting out a ship 
Arm^nienne,/. bluish precious stone 
Armer, arm ; strengthen 
Armet, m, helmet ; headpiece 
Armilles,/. pL mouldings of a doric 

column 
Armoire,/. cupboard ; press 
Armoiries,/. pL coat of arms 
Armoise,/. mugwcrt ; mothwort 
Armoisin, m. sarcenet 
Armorier) paint coats of arms 
Armoiique, maritime ; armoric 
Armoriste, m. herald ; blasoner 
Armure,/. arm.our ; harness 
Armurier, m. armourer ; gunsnuifi 
Aromates, m. pL — tics; perfum/e 
Aromatite./. precious stone 
Arondeff, swallow-tail 
Arondelat, m. young swallow 
Arpailleur, m. gold searcher 
Arpent, m. French acre 
Arpentage, m. land-surveying 
Arpenter, survey land ; run 
Arpenteur, m. land-surveyor 
Arqu6, e. arched ; bent 
Arquebuser, shoot 

Arquebuserie,/. trade of a gunsmith 
Arquer, bend ; crook [wrest from 
Arracher, pull, pick, pltick out or up ; 
Arracheur de dents, m. toothniraioer 

de cors, corn-cutter 

Arrachis, m. bl. young trees erased 
Arraisonner, argue the case 
Arrentement, m. renting out 
Arrenter, let out ; rent 
Arr^rages, m, pi. arrears 
Arr^rager, be in arrears 
Arrestation,/. arrest 
Arrit, TO. decree ; arrest ; distraining 
Arret6, to. agreement ; agreed on 

de compte, account agreed on 

Arr^ter, stop ; balance ; determine ; 

arrest 



Arretiste, m. compiler of decrees 
Arrhement, m. bailing ; or giving 
Arrher, give earnest [security 

Arrhes,/. pi, earnest-money 
Arriere, aioay 
Arriere de, far from 
Arriere, to. stem ; abaft 
Arriere-change, m. com/pound interest 
Arriere-corps, m. recess 
Arriere-faix, m. after-birth 
Arriere-fermier, m. under-tenant 
Arriere-fief, m. mesne-fee 
Arriere-main, m. back-stroke 
Arriere-neveu, m, son of a nephew 
Arriere-petite-fiUe, /. great grand* 

daughter 
Arriere-petit-fils, m. great grandson 
Arriere-point, m. wristband stitches 
Arriere-saison, /. latter end of au* 

tumn ; old age 
Arriere-vassal, to. under-tenant 
Arri6r6, e. in arrears 
Arri^rer, throw behind-hand 
Arrimage, to. stowage 
Arrimer, stow 
Arrimeur, m. stower 
Arriser, st/iike br Unver 
Arrivage, m. arrival of goods 
Arroi, to, equipage, retinue 
Arrondir, round, make round 
Arrondissement, to. making round ; 
Arrosage, m. watering [district 

Arrosement, to. besprinkling 
Arroser, toater ; baste 
Arrosoir, m. watering-pot 
Arteriole,/, small artery 
Artichaut, m. artichoke 
Artificier, to. maker of fire-works 
Artill^, e, furnished 
ArtQleur, to. artillery-man 
Artiinoiiy m. mizen-mast 
Artison, m. loood-lmse 
Artisonn^, e. worm-eaten 
Aruspice, to. diviner; soothsayer 
Arvalee, rural 
As, TO. ace 

Ascarides, m. — des; species of worms 
Ascete, ascetic ; anchoret 
A^acite,f, ascites; dropsy 
Ascitique, — tic, dropsical 
AacyroD, m. St, John's vioi't 



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Asine (b6te)» he or she-ats 
Asperge,/. a^rague 
Asperger, be^mnMe 
Aspei^s, m. holy water tprinkler 
Aspersoir, m. holy water ttick 
Asphyzie,/. euspension ef vital action 
Asphyxia, e. in a state of asphyxy 
Aspic, m. a«p ; slanderer 
Aspre, m. small Turhith coin 
Assabler, choke up toUh sand 

S* , run aground 

Assaillir, assault; attack 
Assainir, make wholewme 
Assaisonnement, m. seasoning 
Assaisonner, seasonj spice 
Assaisonnear, m. seasoner 
Aaaskyff. favourite sultana 
Assaut, m, assa^Ut ; storm ; onset 
Ass^chement, m, act of drying up 
Ass^cher, dry up ; be dry 
Ass^cution,/. dtaining a benefice 
Ass^ieur, m. assessor of taxes 
Assener, strike hard 
Asseoir, set ; lay ; ass^s ; fix 

S' , sit down 

Assermenter, swear one 
Assertivement, affirmatively 
Assenrir, subdue ; enslave 
Assette,/. slater's hammer 
Assez, enoughf sufficiently 
Assi^geant, e. besieger 
Assi^ger, besiege ; beset 
Assi^g^s, m. pL the besieged 
Assiette,/. plate 
Assiettee,/. plate-fuU 
Assignat, m. assignment 
Assise, y. layer of stones or bricks 
Assistans, m. assembly y company 
Assistante.y. assistant nun 
Assommant, e. wearisomCf tiresome 
Assommer, knock down ; kUl 
Assommoir, m, trap ; heavy stick 
Assonance,/, resemblance of sounds 
Assonant, e. chiming 
Assortiment, m. sortment ; set 
Assortir, sort ; match ; suit 
Assortissant, e. matching 
Assoter, dote on ; be infatuated 
Assoupir, make drowsy 
Assoaplir, render supple 
Assourdir, deafen 



AaBOUviVf glut ; satisfy 
Assujettir, subdue ; overcome 
Assurer, assure 

Assureur, m. insurer, underwriter 
Astelle,/. spUnt, bolster [trifles 

Asticoter, plague one for the sake of 
Astragale, m. a^agalf mitk'vetch 
Astre, m. star 
Astxeindre, force ; restrain 
Astrolabe, m. cross-staff 
Astuce,y. wile, craft, cunning 
Astucieuz, se. crafty 
Atabale, m. kettle-drum [soul 

Ataraxie, /'. — aia ; tranquillity of 
Atelier, m. workshop, manufactory 
Atermoiement, m. delay 
Atermoyer, defer payment 
Atinter, trick up ; set out 
Atlantes, s. pL statues put in lieu of 
Atlas, m. 6oo/c of maps [columim 
Atourner, attire, dress 
Atours, m. tvonum's attire 
Atout, m, trump at cards 
Atrabilaire, melancholic ; splenetic 
Atrabile,/. black choler 
Atramentaire,/. sulphate of iron 
Atre, m. hearth 
S'Attabler, sit down at table 
Attache,/, tie ; string ; affection 
Attaquable, that may be attacked 
Atteindre, reach ; attain 
Atteint, e. afflicted 
Atteinte,/. blow ; hurt ; fit 
Attelage, m. harness 
Atteler, put to or into 
Attelle,/. splint ; haum 
Atteloire,/. peg orpin 
Attenant, next to ; near 
Attenant, e. contiguous 
Attendre, wait ; expect 
Attendrir, so/i(en ; affect 
Attendu, for, on account of 
que, seeing tluit 



Attentat, m, outrage ; unckedattetnpt 
Attentatoire, illegal ; outrageous 
Attente, f expectation ; hope 
Attenter, attempt 
Atterage, landing-place 
Atterrer, throw down ; destroy 
Atterrissement, alluvion, accretion 
Atti^dir, cod ; render careless 



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Atti^dissement, m. coolnest 
Attifer, aet off tott^ too mtich cart 
Attifet, m. trin/cefa ; head-dress 
Attirail, m. baggage ; train 
Attirer, attract ; draw 
Attiser (le feu), stir thejire 
Attisear, se. one who stirs thejire 
Attitrer, svJwrn, bribe 
Attoucheznent, m. touch ; feeling 
Attoucher, be related 
Attraire, entice, allure 
Attrait, m. allurement ; bait 
Attrape,^'. gin, snare 
Attrapes, pi. relieving tackle 
Attraper, catch ; surprise 
Attrapeur, se. surpriser ; cheat 
Attrapoire,/. trap; trick 
Attrayant, e. attractive 
Attremper, temper ; dilute 
Attristant, e. sad, grievous 
Attrister, grieve ; afflict 
Attrouper, get together 
Aubade, f. morning serenade 
Aubain, m. aUen, foreigner 
Aubainage, m. escheatage 
AubBine, f. wind-fall ; escheat 
Aube,y. day-break ; alb 
Aub^pine,/'. hawthorn, whitethorn 
Auberge,/. inn ; alberge 
Aubergiste, m. inn-keeper 
Auberon, m. catch of a lock 
Aubier, m. hazel-tree ; sap 
Aubifoin, m. corn-flower 
Aubin, m. white of an egg ; aubin 
Aucun, e. no ; none ; any 
A ucunement, not at all 
Audace,/. boldness; audacity 
Au-deca, on this side 
Au-dela, on the other side 
Audiencier, m. crier of a court 
Audition, f audit ; hearing 
Auge,/. trough ; tray ; hod 
Augee, tray-full 
Auget, m. drawer of a bird-bage 
Augment, m. jointure; augment 
Aujourd'hui, to-day ; now 
Aulol'6e,y. springing the luff 
Aumailles,/. pi. cattle 
A\im6ne,f alms, charity 
Aum6n6e,/. giving alms 
Aumdneri bestow alms 



AVA 

Aamdneiie,/. almoner's dignity 
Aumdnier, e. charitable 
Aum6iiier, m. chaplain ; almoner 
Aumuce,/. amess, worn by canons 
Aunage, m. measuring by ells 
Aunaie,/. alder-plot 
Aune,/. eU 
Aune, m. alder-tree 
Auner, measure by theeU 
Auneur, m. inspector of ells 
Auparavant, before, heretofore 
Aupres, near ; about ; by ; at 
Aur6ole,/. crown or glory 
Aurifique, changing into gold 
Aurillas, long-eared 
Aurone,/. wHd wormwood 
Aussi, also, so, too 
Autan, m. south-wind 
Autant, as much, so much, so many 
que, as much as 



Autel, m. altar ; religion (in poetry) 
Auteur, m. author 
Autothones, pi. aborigines 
Autour, about ; round 
Autourserie,y. training ofgodiawks 
Autre, other, another 
Autrefoia, formerly, heretofore 
Autrement, otherwise, else 
Autre-part, elsewhere 
Autruche,/. ostrich 
Autrui, m. others, other people 
Auvent, m. penthouse 
Auvernat, m. sort of heady red tnne 
S* Avtichir, flag ; grow faint 
Avt^e, m, hangman^ s fees. 
Aval, m. surety for payment 
Avalage, m. letting down wine, etc, 
Av9lBiaon,f. flood, torrent 
Avalanches,/. /a22 rfsnow 
Avalant, that goes down a river 
Avalasse,/. torrent 
Avaler, swaUow 
S'AvvleTfflag ; hang down 
Avaleur, se. greedy-gut 

de couleuvres, toad-eater 



Avaloire,/. large throat 
Avance,/'. advance ; prqjecUon 
Avancer, advance 
Avanie, jT. oppression, insult 
Avant, before ; fcrward 
Avant-bec, m, starling of a bridge 



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Ayant-coqw, m.fon^rt 
Arant-mam./orv-Aand ttrulu 
Ayant-mur, m. mUward waU 
Ayant-propos, m. preface 
Ayant-toit, m. hmue'eave 
Ayant-train, m.fere-uheelt 
Ayant-y eille, /. fore-vigil 
Ayari^y e. averaged ; damaged 
Ayarie,/. average ; anehorage 
Ayaries, pi. average, Um 
A-yau-reau, down the river 
Ayec, inih ; for ; a^intt ; by ; in 
Ayeindre, take, fetch out 
Aveline, jf.Jilbert 
Ayelinier, m.jUbert'iree 
Ayenage, m. rent paid in oati 
Ayenant, e. becoming ; ruitabU 
Ay^nement, m. aceestion ; coming 
Ayenir, happen ; chance 
Ayenir, m. tummont ; future 
A TAyenir, henceforth, infuture 
"Ayent, m. advent 
Aventur6, e. precarious, uncertain 
Ay ^rer, prove ; aver 
Aveme, m. hell (in poetry) 
A\er9e,f, heavy thower 
Ayertin, m. whim, caprice ; frenxy 
Ayertineux, e. frantic 
Ayertir, vxim ; inform 
Ayet, m. speeiet ofjir-tree 
Ayeu, confession ; consent 
Ayeugle, blind 
Ayeugler, blind ; datsle 
Ayenglette, groping in the dark 
Ayilir, abase ; disparage 
Ayiner, season with wine 
Ayiron, m. oar 
Ayironer, row 
Ayis, m. advice ■ 
Avis^, e. prudent ; circumspect 
Ayisement, m. opinion, thought 
Ayiser, toam ; ikink of 
Ayiso, m. adoice-boat 
Ayitaillement, m. victualUng 
AyitaiUer, victual or store 
Ayitailleur, m. victualler ; agent 
Ayiyer, brisk up ; poUsh ; h^ 
Ayiyes,/. pL the vices (in farneiy) 
Ayiyoir, m. poHsher, burnisher 
Ayocasaer, be a pettifogger 
Ayocasserie,/. pettifogging 



Ayoine ou Ayeine,/. oats 
Ayoines, pL standitig oats 
Ayoir, have, have got ; be 
Ayoisiner, border on 
Ayortement, m. miscarriage 
Ayorter, miscarry 
Ayorton, m. abortive child 
Ayovl^, m, avowee ; protector 
Ayouer, own, avow 
Ayouerie,/. advowson 
Ayril, m. April 
Axe, m, axis ; axle-tree 
Axonge, /. fat of animals 
Aze, m« ass 

Azebro, m. E^uopian horse 
Aznr6, e. sky-colonred 
Axyme, unleavened 
Azymite, m. asynUte 

Babeurre, m. butter-milk ; whey 
Babiche, ou Babicbon, lap-dog 
Babil, m. chat, talkativeneu 
Babillard, e. chatterer, pratUer 
Babiller, chat, prattle 
Babine,/. Up of some animals 
Babiole,f.bavi>le; toy 
Babord, m. larboard 
Babordais, m. larboardrwatch 
Babouche,/. Asiatic slipper 
Babouin, m. btAoon ; simpleton 
Babouiner, play the buffoon 
Bac, m, ferry-boat 
Bacalian, m. dried salt eod-Jisli 
Bacelle,/. young and pretty girl 
Bacha, m. ba^w 
Bache,/*. waggon or cart-tilt 
Bacbelette,^. damsel, young girl 
Bacher, tiU 
Bachique, drunken 
Bacbot, m. wherry 
Bacbotage, m. wherryman's business 
Bacboteur, m. wherryman 
Bacboue,/. sort of pail 
Baclage, m. tier of boats 
Bacler, make fast ; conclude 
Bacaler, cudgel 
Badaud, e. booby ; cockney 
Badaudage, m. silUness 
Badauder, gape about 
Badauderie,/. ally behaviour 
Bademe,/* mat, panch, dolphin 



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Badigeon, m. pUuttr cf Parii 
Badin, e. flayfvl, wiwUm 
Badinage, m. sport, play ; trifling 
Badinant, e. horse rfreterve 
Badine,/. »witeh 
Badinement, waggithly 
BBdiner, jett; play; trifle 
Badinerie./.j'eft; giUy trifls 
Badmes,y. pi, tmaU pincers 
Badoche,/. haddock 
Bafetas, m. tort of cotton 
Bafouer, ruiacufe; abute 
B&fre,/. greedy eating, glutting 
B&frer, eat gr^dUy 
Byreur, ae. greedy-gut 
Baf^fore,/, brawl ; strife; affray 
Bagatellier, m. trifler 
Bagatelliste, m. toy'^man 
Bagne, bagnio [woman's head-dress 
Bagnolet, m. Bagnolette,/. kind oj 
Bague,/. ring 
Baguenaude,/. bladder-nut 
Baguenauder, trifle time atoay 
Baguenaudier, m. trifler 
Baguer, give rir^ to one*s bride 
Baguette,/, tcand ; rod ; switch 
Baguier, m. cask or box for rings 
Bahut, m. trunk covered toith Imther 
Bahutier, m. U^t^-maker 
Bai-chetain, of a chetnut colour 
Bai-dor6, yellow-dun 
Bai-miroit^, bright dappled bay 
Baie,/. fcerry; gulf; gap; trick 
Baiette,/. baize 
Baigner, bathe ; soak ; water 
Baigneur, se. bather ; bath-keeper 
Baignoir, m. bathing-place 
Baignoire,/, bathiug-tuh 
Bail, m. lease 
BwLlleJ. half tub 
B&illement, m. yawning 
BaiUer, yawn ; give, deliver 

a ferme, lease, let out 

Bailleur, ae. yawner 

Bailleur, resse. granter of a lease 

Bailliage, m. bailiwick 

Baillive,/. bailiff's wife 

Baillon, m. gag 

B^onner, gag 

Bain, m, ba^ ; bagnio 

Bairam, m. soUnm Turkish holiday 



Baiaemains,/. compliments 
Baiaer, kiss 
Baisotter, kiss often 
Baiaae,/. dAminuiion in value 
Baisaer, let down ; lower 
Baissiere,/. sediment of mne 
Baisure,/ hissing-crust 
Bajou, m. seirt of tiller 
Bajoue,/. ho^s cheek 
Baladin, e. dancer ; buffoon ; fop 
Balafre,/. gash on the face 
Balafrer, slash ; gash 
Balai, m. broom ; besom 
Balais (rubis), balass ruby 
Balancier, m, balance of watch, ^r. 
Balanoinea,/. pi. lifts of a tail 
Balanooire,/. see^saw, swing 
Baiandran, m. sort ofelodk 
Balant, m. bight, slack 
Balaou, m. smaUfish; boat 
Balajer, eweep 
Balayeur, se. sweeper 
Balayures,/. pi. sweepings 
Balbutiement, m. stammering 
Balbutier, stammer, lisp 
Baldaquin, m. canopy 
BBicme,f. whale; whalebone 
Baleinon, m. young v^hale 
Baleston,/. sprit 
Balevre,/. under lip 
Balise,/. buoy or beacon 
Baliser, set buoys [ robts 

Baliyage, m. marking pollards info- 
Baliyeau, m. pollard, htandel 
Baliyemer, trifle 

Balivemes,/. pi. ribaldry ; trifles 
Bailer, dance ; skip 
Ballon, m, foot-ball ; biUloon 
Ballonnier, m. foot-ball maker 
Ballot, m. pack or bale of goods 
Ballottade,/. bounding (fa horse 
Ballottage, m. balloting 
Ballottin, m. boy who receives the 

voting-'ball ; small ball 
Ba]n6able,/t/br the baths 
Balotin, m. sort of orange-tree 
Balourd, e. blockhead, simpleton 
Balourdise,/. absurdity 
Balsamine,/. balsam 
Balustr6, e. onwmentedwith balusters 
Balustrer, ornament with balustrades 



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BAS 



Bambin, m. babe 
Bambocbade,/. grotesque picture 
Bamboche,/. dwarf; puppet 
Banal, e. belonging to a manor 
Banalite,/. right of obliging a vattal 

to bcJce in one's oven 
Banane,y. banana 
Bananier, m. bananu'tree 
Banc, m. bank ; bench ; pew 
Bancal, le. bandy-legged 
Bancelle,/. long form or seat 
Bancrocbe, bandy-legged 
Bandag^ste, m. truss-maker 
Bandeau, m, fillet ; veil ; wreath 
Band6ge, m. sort of small table 
Bandelette,/. Httle band or fillet 
Bander, bind ; stir up ; bend 
Bandereau, m. string for a trumpet 
Banderole,/, streamer, bannerol 
Bandiere,/. ensign, colours 
Bandoulier, m. vagabond 
Bandouliere,/. large ^unUder-belt 
Banlieue,/. precinct 
Banne,/. tilt for a boat 
Banneauz, m. dung-cart 
Banner, cover witii a tilt 
Banneton, m. cauf; fish-basket 
Bannette,/. sort of basket 
Banniere,/. banner, standard 
Banqueroutier, e. bankrupt 
Banquette,/, raited way ; long seat 
Banquier, m. hanker 
Banquise,/. island or field of ice 
Coquet, m. bucket ; tray; trough 
Baqueter, scoop out water 
Baquetures,/. pU droppings 
Bar ou Bard, m. hand-barrow 
Baragouin, m, gibberish; cant 
Baragouinage, m. gibberish ; cant 
Baragouiner, speak gibberish [ish 
Baragouineur, se. who speaks gibber- 
Baraque,/. barrack ; hovel, £ed 
Baraquer, make barracks 
Baratte,/. chum 
Baratter, chum 

Barbe,/. beard; lappet; fiappet 
Barbe, e. bearded 
Barbeau, m. barbel 
Barbell, e. bearded, barbed 
Barbet, m. spaniel; tell-tale 
Barbette,/, stomacher for nuns 



Barbiche,/. small water-spaniel 
Barbichon, m. small water-spaniel 
BarbiUon, m. little barbel 
Barbon, m. dotard ; peevish old man 
Barbonnage, m. peevishness 
Barbote,^'. eel-pout 
Barboter, dabble, muddle 
Barboteur, m. tame duck 
Barbotine,/. warm-seed 
Barbouillage, m. daubing ; nonsense 
Barbouiller, daub, besmear 
Barbouilleur, se. dauber ; scribbler 
Barbu, e. bearded 
Barbue,/. dab ; quickset vine 
Barbuquet, m, chap in the lips 
Barcarolle,/. Venetian ballad 
Rardane,/. burdock 
Bardeau, m. shingle ; old staves 
Barder, cover trttX a slice of bacon 
Bardeur, m. day-labourer 
Bardis, m. water-boards 
Bardot, m. small mule ; drudge 
Barguignage, m. haggUng 
Barguigner, haggle ; waver 
Barguigneur, se. haggler 
Banllage, m. bottling ofvnne 
Barillet, m. keg ; barrel of a V)atch 
Bariolage, m. medley of colours 
BarioU, e. speckled, streaked 
Barique,/. hogshead 
Bariquaut, m. small barrel 
Barlong, ue. hnger or shorter on one 

side than another 
Bamache,/. barnacle-goose 
Baroque, rough ; odd 
Baroscope, m. barometer 
BarqueroUe,/. small boat or craft 
Barquette,/. tray 
Barrage, m. passage-toll 
Barrager, m. toll-gatherer 
Barreau, m. bar; the lawyers 
Barrer, bar ; stop ; erase 
Barrette,/. bonnet, cap 
Barrot, m. beam 
Btmoth, full to the beams 
Barrotin, m. ledge 
Barses,/. canister for tea 
BartareUe,/. large red partridge 
Bas, se. low; base 
Bas-fond, m.flat, shoal 
Bas, m. stockings, hose 



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Bagane,/. tiheep^t leather 
Bmsh^, e. ieaony, swarthy 
Biiscale,y. twing-gate; tee-taw 
BbbIIIc, m. batiUtk ; sweet basil 
BasQiqueff. stately church ; court a; 

justice 
Basin, m. sort of stuff ; dimity 
Basque,/, skirt of a coat 
Basse,/, bass or basse 

continue, thorough-bass 

taille, counter-tenor 

de viole, bass-viol 



B£C 



Basse-fosse,/, dungeon 

Basse roile, /. the nmin or fore sail 

Basses,/, shoals, shallows ^Jiats 

Bassesse,/. base action 

Basset, m. terrier dog 

Bassette,/ basset, game at cards 

Bassin, m. bason; pan; vase 

Bassine,/. pan 

Bassiner, warm ; bathe 

Bassinet, m. small bason or pan 

Bassinoire,/. warming-pan 

Bastant, e. sufficient 

Baste ! be it so 

Baste, m. basto, ace of clubs 

Baster, suffice ; go on well 

Bastide, /. neat country-seat 

Bastille, e. fortified with towers 

Basting^age, m. netting 

Bastingue,/. netHng 

Bastionn6, e. tower-like 

B&t, m. pack-saddle; tail of a fish 

Batailler, struggle hard 

B&tard, e. bastard ; wild ; mongrel 

Batardeau, m. dam or dike 

Batardiere,/. nursery-ground 

B&tardise,/. bastardy 

Batayoles,/. iron stanchions 

Bateau, ii». boat ; body of a coach 

Batelage, m. boatman* sf are ; juggling 

Batel^e,/. boat*s load; crowd 

Batelet, m. little boat 

Bateleur, m. juggler, mountebank 

Batelier, m. waterman 

Bkter, saddle vnth a pack-saddle 

B&tier, m. maker of pack-saddles 

Batifoler, romp ; toy 

"Bkiir, build ; baste 

Bfttisse,/. building of a house, etc, 

Batisseur, m. great builder 



Batiste,/, cambric, lawn 
Biton, m. stick, boom, spindle 
B&tonner, cudgel ; score ; cancel 
Blitonnet, m. tipcat 
jf\ B&tonnier, m. staffman 
Battage, m. threshing of com 
Battant, m. clapper of a bell 
Batte,/. rammer ; paving beetle 
Battelement, m. house-eaoes 
Battement, m. beatir^ ; clapping 
Batteur, se. beater, boxer 
Battoir, m. baUledore ; beetle 
Battologie,/. tautology 
Battre, beat, strike ; batter 
Se , fight 



Battures,/. p^. breakers; shelves 
Bau, beam 

Baubi, m. harrier ; large hound 
Baudet, m. ass ; tressle 
Baudrier, m, shoulder^U 
Baudruche,/ gold-beater*s skin 
Bauge,/. soil of a mid boar 
Baume, m, balm, balsam 
Baumier, m. balm-tree 
Bauquieres,/. pi. clamps 
Bavard, e. Iwaster ; babbler 
Bavarder, boast; babble 
Bavaroise,/. tea atid milk sweetened 

with syrup of capMaire 
Bave,/. slaver ; drivel , 

Barer, slaver ; slabber 
Bavette,/. slabbering-bA 
Baveuz, se. slabber-chops 
Baveuse (chfdT),f. proud fiesh 
Bavoch^, e. rough ; dim ; clumsy 
Bavolet, m. head-dress 
Bavolette,/. country-lass 
Bayer, gape, gaze 
Bayette,/. kind of baize 
Bayeur, se. gaper 
B6ant, e. gaping; open 
B^at, e. sanctimonious 
B^atilles,/. tit-biU; giblets 
Beau, bel, belle,/n« ; handsome 
Beau-fils, m. son-in-law 

firere, m. brother-in-law 

pere, m, father-in-law 



Beaucoup, much, many 
Beaupr6, m. bowsprit 
Bee, m. beak, bill ; nib ; snout 
Bee d*aiguiere, gullet 



B£Q 19 

Bec-de-corbin, pincert 
Beofigue, m. becafieo, Jig-ptcker 
B^carre, B-tharp (in music) 
B^casse,/. woodcock 
B^casseau, m. young woodcock 
B^cassine,y. snipe 
BSche,y. spade 
B6cher, dig 

B^chique, pectoral^ stomachic 
Becqule /. bill-full 
Becqueter, peck^ nibble 
Bedaine,y. paunchy guts 
Bedeau, m. beadle ; verger 
Bedon, m.fat man ; tabret 
Befiroi, m. belfry ; alarm-bell 
B6gault, m. ninny , stupid fellow 
B^gaiement, m. stammering 
B^gayer, stammer ; lisp 
Begue, stammerer 
B6gueule,y. silly conceited woman 
B6guin, m. biggin ; cap 
B6guinage, m. convent of Beguins 
Beguine,y. nun ; bigoted old maid 
Beignet, m. apple-fritter 
B^jaune, m. young bird; booby 
IRelfJinef handsome. Vid. Beau 
Beler, bleat 

Belette,/. weasel [ram 

Belier, m. ram ; Aries ; battering 
Beliiige,y. sort rf linsey-woolsey 
Belitre, scoundrel, rascxU 
Belitrerie,/*. roguishneu 
Belle-de-jour,y*. day-lily 
Belle-de-nuit,/. nightshade 
Belle-fille,/. daughter-in-law 
Belle-mere,y. moHier-in-law 
Belle-sceur,/. sister-in-law 
Bellot, te. pretty ; nice ; delicate 
Belveder, m. turret ; terrace 
B^mol, B-fiat (in music) 
B^narde,y*. rim-hck 
B^n^ficier, m. incumbent 
Beneficier, proft by 
Benet, silly ; ninny 
B^nin, m. B6nigne,y. benign 
B6nir, bless, preserve 
Benit, e. B6ni, e. blessed ; holy 
Benitier, m. holy-water pot 
Benjoin, m. aromatic gum 
BequiUard, m. one with a crutch 
Bequille,y. crutch 



BEU 



B^quiller, walk with crutches 
Berberis, m. barberry 
Bercail, m. dteejfold, pale 
Berce, m. robin redbreast 
Berceau, m. cradle ; bower 
Bercer, rock, amuM 
Bei^ame,y. sort of tapestry 
Bergamote,/. bergamot, perfume 
Berge,y. high beach ; barge 
Berger, m, shepherd 
Bergere,/. diepherdess 
Bergerie,/. sheejf old, flock 
Bergeries,/. pi. pastorals 
Bergeronnette, /. wag-tail ; lass 
Berichot, m. h^ge-sparrow 
B^ril ou B^rjlle, m. beryl 
Berle,y. water-parsley 
Berline,^. berUn, coach 
Berlingot, m. snuUl carriage, gig 
Berlue,/. dimness of sight 
Berme, y. frerm; covered way 
Bernable, who deserves to be tossed 

in a blanket 
Bemardierey. sort of pear 
Berne,/, weft 

Bernement, m. tossing in a blanket 
Bemer, toss in a blanket 
Bemicles,/. pi. idle talk ; pshaw ! 
Bert, m. cradle 
Berthelot, m. prmo 
Besace,f, wallet; bag 
Besacier, m. beggar 
Besaigre, souri^ 
Besaigue,/. tug-bill 
Besides,/, spectacles 
Besogne.y. uwrk, labour 
Besogner, uxwk, labour 
Besoin, m. want, need, necessity 
BesBon, ne. twin 
Bestiasse,/. ninny, simpleton 
Bestiaux, m. pi. cattle 
Bestiole, f. little beast ; young fool 
Bestion, m. figure at a ship's prow 
B^tail, m. cattle 

Bdte, m. beast ; brute ; blockhead 
B6tel, m. betel 
B6tille,y. sort of muslin 
B^tise,/. stupidity ; folly 
Betoine,/. beUmy 
Betterave,/. beet-root 
Beuglement, m. bellowing 



BIL 



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BIV 



Beugler, belUnv, low 
Beurre, m. butter 
Beurr6, m. butter-pear 
Beurr^e,/. bread and butter 
Beurrer, butter 
Beurrier, e. butter-seller 
B^yue,y. oversight, mistake 
B6zoardy m. bezoar-sUme 
Biais, m. slope, angle; way; bias 
Bi&iaementf m. fetch ; sh^'t 
Biaiser, equivocate ; slope 
Biaiseur, m, shuffler 
Biasse^y. raw siUc 
Biberon, m. tipler 
Biblioth^caire, m. librarian 
Bibus^ m. paltry ; sorry 
Biche,y. hindf doe ; lap-dog 
Bicbet, m. two bushels 
Bicbon, ne. lap-dog 
Bicoque,^'. paltry town or house 
Bidet, m. pony ; joiner*s bench 
Bidon, m. can 

Bien, well ; many, much, very 
Biens^ance,/. decency, convemency 
Biens^ant, e. becoming ; decent 
Bien-venue,/. entrance-money 
Biere,/. beer ; coffin 
Bievre, m. beaver 
Biez, m. mill^pool 
Biffer, erase, cancel 
BigaiUe,/. two-winged tribe 
Bigarade,/. sour orange 
Bigarreau, m. red and white cherry 
Bigarrer, streak ; variegate 
Bigamire,/. bad assortment of co- 
lours ; motley piece 
Bigle, m. beagle-hound 

, squint-eyed 

Bigler, squint 

Bigne,/. tumour on the forehead 

Bigorne,/. anvil 

Bigomeau, m, little anvil ; periwinkle 

Bigot, e. bigot; hypocrite 

de racage, parrel-rib 

Biguer, truck ; barter 

Bigues,/. pL shears 

Bilan, m. account-book 

Bilboquet, m. catch ; cup and ball 

Biliaire, biliary 

Billard, m. billiard-table or stick 

Billarder, strike a ball twice 



Bille,/. billiard-ball 
Billebaude,/. confusion ; buttle 
Biller, pack with a pack-st'u:k 
Billet, m. note ; ticket ; bill 
Billeter, ticket 
Billeves^e,/. idle trash 
Billon, m. brass money, bad coin 
Billonnage, m, debasing coin 
BiUomtement, m. putting off bad coin 
BiUonner, put off bad coin 
BiUonneur, m. coiner cf base coin 
Billot, m. wedge ; cudgel ; block 
Bimbelot, m. child's plaything 
Bimbeloterie,/. toy-trade 
Bimbelotier, m. Unf-man 
Binaire, composed of two units 
Binard, m. large cart 
Binement, m, second ploughing 
Biner, dig again ; hoe 
Binet, m. save-all 
Bique,/. she-goat 
Biquet, m, kid ; money scale 
Biqueter, to kid ; u}eigh money 
Biribi, m. game of hazard 
Birette,/. kind of cup 
Bis, e. orown ; int, again ! 
Bisaieul, m. great-grandfather 
Bisaieule,/. great-grandmother 
Bisbille,/. quarrel ; bickering 
Bisblanc, bice ; greyish 
Biscomu, e. ill-shaped ; odd 
Biscotin, m. sugar-cake 
Bise,f. narth-east viind 
Biseau, m. cut of a diamond 
Biseigle, m. ruler 
Biser, grow brown 
Biset, m. stock-dove ; sort of flint 
Bi8ette,y*. narrow lace 
Bisetdere, /. narrow-lace maker 
Bison, m. sort of wild ox 
Bisquain, m. horse-cloth 
Bisque,/, sort of soup ; odds 
Bissac, m. v>allet 
Bistouri, m. incision-knife 
Bistre,/, bistre; prepared soot 
Bisulque, cloven-footed 
Bitord, m. spun-yarn 
Bitter, bit 

Bittons, m. night-heads 
Bitture,/. bitter of the cable 
Biviaire, that leads two ways 



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BON 



Bivxiie,/. parting of a road 
Bizarre, /antcuticaZ ; odd 
lBizaiTene,f,fantasticalness 
Blafard, e. %uan, pale ; dull 
Bkdrean, m. badger 
Blanc, he. white ; dean ; blank 
Blanc-bec, m. novice 
Blanc-de-baleine, m, spermaceti 
Blanc-sign6, m. carte-blanche 
Blanchaille,/.yry, small Jish 
Blsnchktre, whitish 
Blanche, /*. minim 
Blanchene,/. whitster's field 
Blanchet, m. under^waistcoat 
Blancheur,/. whiteness 
Blanchhnent, m, bleaching 
Blanchir, whiten ; wash 
Blanchissage, m. washing; whitening 
Blanchissant, e. whitish 
Blanchisserie,/. bleach-field 
Blanchiaseur, se. bleacher 
Blandices, /*. pi, eajoUng.fiattery 
Blanque, J^ sort of lottery ; blank 
Blanqnette,y. sort of white wine 
Blaser, consume ; bum 
Blatier, m. corttfactor 
Bl€ ou Bled, m. com ; wheat 
Bl^he, weak ; sUly person 
Bl^me, %oan, pale 
Bl^mir, grow pale 
Blesser, hurt; wound ; offend 
Bleasure, y. woumi; injury 
Blet, te. hatf-rotten 
BIette,y. bUtCf strawberry-spinage 
Bleu&tre, bluish 
Bleuir, make blue 
Blinde,yi bUnd ; covering 
Blinder, cover with blinds 
Blocage, m. ou Blocaille, f, ruhbish 
Blocus, m. blockade 
Blond, e,fair ; fiaxen 
Blonde,y. blond lace ; fair woman 
Blondin, m. beau ; spark 
Blpndine,y.yair girl 
Blondir, grow fair 
Blondisaant, e. yeUowishf golden 
Bloquer, block up ; fill up 
Blot, m. log-line 
Se Blottir, lie squat 
B\onae,f, hazard at billiards 



Bluet, m. camrfloiwer 
Bluette,y. spark of fire or of wit 
Blutage, m. boUxng-fiour 
Bluteau, m. bolting-cloth 
Bluter, bolt; sift 
Bluterie,/. boUing-room 
Blutoir, m, bolter ; sieve 
Boa, m« genus of^e serpent race 
Bobeche,y. candlestick-socket 
Bobiner, vnud silk, ^c. 
Bobo, m» small ailment or hurt 
Bocage, m, grove, thicket 
Bocager, ere. rural 
Bocal, m,Jug 
Bodine,y. keel of a ship 
Bodruche, m, goldbeaier*s skin 
Bauf, m, ox ; beef 
Bogiie,y. shell of chesnuts 
Boire, drink 
Bois, tn. vfood ; forest 
Boisage, m, toainscoting 
Bois^, e. woody ; wa,inscoted 
Boiser, wainscot 
Boiserie,y. wainsc^ 
Boiseux, se. woody 
Boisilier, m. hewer of wood 
Boisseau, m. bushel 
Boissel^e, /. hushelfuU 
Boisselier, m. turner 
Bois8on,y. drink, drinking 
Boite,y. maturity of wine 
Botte,/. box ; till 
Boiter, go lame, limp 
Boiteux, se. lame ; cripple 
Bottier, m. surgeon's case 
Bol, ou Bolas, m, bolus 
Bombance,y. eating ; riot 
Bomb^, e. arched ; incurvaied 
Bombement, m. swelling, convexity 
Bomber, make convex ; bulge 
Bomerie,/". bottomry 
Bon, good 

Bonace,/*. calm weather 
Bonasse, easy ; credulous 
Bonbonniere, m. sweetmeat-box 
Bond, m. rebound ; gambol ; skip 
Bonde, f sluice, fiood^gate; bung 
Bondir, skip ; rebound 
Bondon, m. bung, bung-hole 
Bondonner, Imng ; stop 



— ,^~ — — , — ^ J — J. 

Blouser> throw a ball into the /tazard iBondonniere,/. cooper's auger 



BOX 



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BOU 



Bondr^e,/, Wrd cfprey 
Bon-frais, m. steady-breeze 
Bonheur, m. happinesst good luck 
Bonhomie,/, good-nature 
Booifier, improve 
Bonneau, m. buoy 
Bonnement, ingerwnisly ; weil 
Bonn'etade,/. capping, cringing 
Bonneter, cap ; cringe 
Bonneterie,/'. hotier's business 
Bonneteur, m. sharper^ swindler 
Bonnetier, m. cap-nmker, hosier 
Bonnettes,/. pL $tudding'Sails 
Boqueteau, m. small UHfod [bowels 
Borborygme, m. rumbling in the 
Bord, m, edge, brim, brink 
Bordage, m. side-pUmks of a ship 
Bordajer, ply to windward 
Bord6, m. hem ; edge ; lace 
Bord^, /.broadside; tack 
Bordel, m. brothel 
Border, plank, tally ; haul 
Bordereau, m. note, account 
Bordier, lap-sided 
hordure,/. frame ; edge; border 
Boreal, northern 
Bor^e, m. north-vnnd 
Borgne, one-eyed 
Borgnesse,/. one-eyed woman 
Borius, m. pi. diggers of coal 
Bomage, m. setting bounds 
Borne,/, land-mark, Umit; post' 
Bomer, bound; limit; end 
Bornoyer, leok over a surface vnth 
Bosquet, m. thicket ; grove [one eye 
Bossag^y m. embossment 
Bosse,/. bunch; htmp 
Bosselage, m. embosnng 
Bossel6, embossed; crimpled 
Bosseler, emboss 
Bosselure,^". crimpling 
Bosseman, m. boatstoain's-mate 
Bosser, stopper, belay 
Bossette,/'. boss ; stud in a bridle 
Bossu, hunch-backed 
Bossoir, m. cat-head 
Bossuer, bruise ; emboss 
Bossuel, m. scented tulip 
Bot, m. Dutch boat, Indian vessel 
Botte,/. boot 
Bottes^/. pi. clods of dirt or snoiw 



Bottelage, m. bottling of hay 
Botteler, bottle-hay 
Botteleur, m. bottler of hay 
Botter, make boats, to hoot 
Bottler, m. boot-maker 
Bottine,/. thin boot, buskin 
Bouc,m. he-goat 

Boucan, m. hut where fesh is dried 
Boucaner, smoke-dry 
Boucassin, m. kind of fustian 
Boucauty m. dry cask 
Boucbe,/. mouth 
Bouch^e,/. meuihful, morsel 
Boucher, stop up ; shut 
, m* butcher 



Bouchere,/. butcher'^weman 
Bouchene,f. shambles ; butchery 
Bouehetare, f fence, inebsure 
Bouchoir, m. ltd of an oven 
Bouchon, m. stopple ; cork ; bush 
Bouchonne,/. darling honey 
Boucbonner, rub with a wisp 
Bouchonnier, m. cork-cutter 
Bouchot, m. place inclosed by hurdles 
houcle,f, buckle ; cnrl; ring 
Bouclement, m, ringing 
houcler, buckle; ring 
Bouclier, m. buckler, shield 
Boucon, m. poison 
Bonder, pout, look grujf 
Bouderie,/. pouting, angry leek 
Boudeur, se. one who pouts 
Boudin, m. black-pudditig 
Boadine,/. knot in a glass-pane 
Bondinier, m. pudding-maker 
Bondiniere,/. little funnel 
Boudins, m. pi. patted u>ool 
Bone,/, dirt, mud ; clay ; matter 
Bou^e^ m. buoy 

Boueur, m. dustman ; scavenger 
Boneux, se. nvuddy ; mi/ry 
BoujOTant, e. puffing (said rfsilk, etc.) 
Bouffe, m, kind of dog 
Bouff(§e,/. puff; blast ; slight fit 
Bouffer, puff; swell vjith anger 
Bouffette,/. ear-knot of r^}lwn 
Bouffir, bloat ; puff up 
Bouffissure,/. swelling ; bombast 
Bouffonner, play the buffoon 
Bouge, m. dirty room 
Bougeoir, m.fiat cai^iestick 



BOU M 

Bou^er, budge ; stir 
Boagette,y. sort of wallet 
^ugie,/, wax-light ; bougie 
Bougier, sear with a wax-candle 
Bougooner, mutter ; be surly 
Bougran, m. buckram 
Bouillar, m. squall 
Bouilli, m. boiled meat 
Bouillie,/. pap^ thick milk 
Bouillir, boil ; ferment 
Bouilloire tf. boiler ; kettle 
Bouillon, m. broth 
Bouillonner, bubble up 
Boulanger, bake 

, eretf. baker, baker's wife 

Boulangene,y. baking; bak^wuse 
Boiile,/. bowl, ball 
Bouleau, m. birch-tree 
Bouler, pout ( as pigeons do) ; swell 
Boulet, m. bullet ; fetlock of a horse 
Boulette,/. little ball 
Bouleux, m. cob-horse 
Boulevard, m. bulwark^ rampart 
Bouleversement, m. total overthrow 
Bouleverser, overthrow 
Bouli, m. tea-pot 
Boulier, m, jishing-net 
Boulin, m. pigeons cove 
HoxiMiieff, bowline; tack 
Bouliner, haul ; go 
Boulinette,/. /ore-top bowline 
Boulineur, m. camp-thief 
Boulingrin, m. bowling-green 
Boulinier, m. ship that goes tmth a 

side'Wind [weight 

Boulon, m. iron -pin; steel-yard 
Boulonner, yoften, pin down 
Bouque,/. straight passage 
Bouquer, truckle ; submit 
Bouquet, m. nosegay 
Bouquetier, m. fbwer-pot 

, erSff, flower-girl 

Bouquetin, m. wild goat 
Bouquets, m, fore-sheets of a boat 
Bouquin, m. old he-goat ; lecher 
Bouquiner, hunt after old books 
Bouquinerie,/. quotations from old 

books 
Bouquineur, m. book-worm 
Bouquiniste, m. dealer in old books 
Bouracan, m, barracan 



BOU 



Bouracanier, m. barracan'^naker 
Bourasque,/. squall 
Bourbe,y. mud ; mire 
Bourbeuz, se. muddy ; miry 
Bourbier, m. slough ; lurehf scrape 
Bourcette,/. com-salad 
Bourdaloue, m. hat-band ' 

Bonrdeff. sham; flb; humbug 
BonrdeTffibf tell lies 
Bourdeur, ae. fibber 
Bourdillon, m. staves for casks 
Bourdon, m. drone ; staff 
Bourdonn^, e. pometty crosses 
Bourdonner, mutter ; buzz 
Bourg, m. town 
Bourg-6pine,/. Imckthom 
Bourgade,/. Uttle town 
Bourgage, m. burgage 
Bourgeoise,/. citizen's wife 
Bourgeoisement, dtizen-Uke 
Bourgeoisie, /./reedom of a city 
Bourgeon, m. bud ; pimple 
Bourgeonner, bud ; shoot 
Bourgmestre, m, burgomaster 
Bourguignote,/. kind of helmet 
Bouriquet, m. sort of windlass 
Bourrache,/. herb borage 
Bourrade,/. cuff ; blow 
Bourre,y. cow's hair, etc, ; trash 
Bourreau, m. hangman ; tormentor 
Bourr^e,/. brushwood ; faggot 
Bourr^e (danse),/. boree 
Boufrelement, m. torture ; remorse 
Bourreler, torment, rack 
Bourrellerie,/. harness-making 
Bourrelet, m. pad ; horse's coUar 
Bourrelier, m. harness-maker 
Bourrer, pad ; ram ; cUfUse 
Bourriche,y. basket for game 
Bourrique,/. ass, ass's coU 
Bourriquet, m. handbarrow, ass's colt 
Bourru, capricious ; peevish 
Bourse,/, purse 
Boursette,^'. small purse 
Boursier, m. purser 
Boursiller, niake a gathering 
Bourson, m.fob, lM.them pocket 
Boursoufflage, m, swelling 
Boursouffler, bloat, puff 
Bousard, m. deer's dung 
Bouse, cow's dung 



BRA U 

Bounllage, m. mud-wall 
Bousiller, make a mud^wall 
Bonsillenr, m. mud-wallerf dabbler 
BpuBquier, plunder 
BouBSole,/. compost; guide 
Bout, m. end ; Up ; mpple 
Bouts rim^s, m. pi. bout-^rmet 
Boutade, m. freak ; whim ; ttart 
Boutadeux, se. whimtical 
Bodte, f. cask, tub 
Boute-hors, m. boom 
Boute-en-tram, m. decoy'-bird 
Boute-feu, gunner 
Bouteille,/. bottle 
Bouteillier, m. butler 
Boutelot, m. bumpknif out-Ueker 
Boutique, f, shop ; stall 
Boutiquier, m. shopkeeper 
Boutoir, m. snout ; buttress 
Bouton, m. button 
Boutonner, button ; bud 
Boutonnerie,/. button^ware 
Boutonnier, m. butUm^maker 
Boutonniere,/. buttonhole 
Bouture,/. sUp of a tree, sucker 
Bouveau, m. young bull 
Bouverie,/. cow-house 
Bouvet, m. plane 
Bouyier, e. cowherd ; clown 
Bouvillon, m. bullock 
Bouvreuil, m. buU-Jinch 
Bo3rard, m. Rtusian nobleman 
Boyau, m. gut, bowel 
Boyaudier, m. gut-spinner 
Bracher, brawl 

Brachet, m. kind of hunting dog 
Brachial, e. belonging to the arm 
Bracmane, m. bramin 
Braconner, poach 
Braconnier, m. poacher 
Brague,/. span 
Brai,/. pitch and tar mixt, etc, 
Braie, m. coat of the mast 
Braies,/. trowsers, breeches 
Braillard, e. brawling noisy person 
Brailler, brawl ; bawl 
Brailleur, se. brawler, scold 
Braiment, m, braying of an ass 
Braire, bray as an ass 
Braise,/. Uve coal ; small coal 
Braisier, m. baker*s trough 



BRE 

Braisiere,/. camp-kettle 
Bran, m. coarse bran ; pshaw ! 
Brancard, m. litter 
Brancardier, m. litter-driver 
Brancbage, m. branches, boughs 
Branche,/. branch 
Brancher, hang on a tree 
Branchier, m. young bird 
Branchies,/. pi. fsh-giUs 
Branchu, e.JuU of branches 
hnnde, f. heath; bough 
Brandebourg, m. surtout 
Brandevin, m. brandy 
Brandevinier, suttler 
BrandiUer, swing ; see-saw 
BrandiIloire,y. smng, seesaw 
Brandir, brandish ; fasten 
Brandon, m.Jirebrand 
Branlant, shaking, tottering 
Branle, m. inotion to and fro 
Branler, shake ; waver 
Branleur, se. shaker 
Branloire,/. swing ; see-saw 
Braque, m. setting-dog 
Braquemart, m. cutlass 
Braquement, m. pointir^ a cannon 
Braquer, point ; turn 
Bras, m. arm ; claw ; handle 
Braser, solder 

Brasier, m, coal-fire ; pan for coals 
Brasiller, brml ; sparkle 
Brassage,/, coimng-fees 
Brassard, m. bracelet 
Brasse, /. fathom 
Brass^e,^. arm-full 
Brasser, brew 
Brasserie,/, brew'house 
Brasseur, se. brewer 
Brasseyage, m. bracing 
Brassiage, m. depth of the water 
Brassieres,/, pi. night-waistcoat 
Brassin, m. brewer*s copper 
Brasure,/. soldering 
Brayache, m. swaggerer, bully 
Bravoure,/. valour, courage 
Brayer, pitch the seams 
Bryant, m. green-finch 
Brebiage, m. tax on Aeep 
Brebis,/. sheep, ewe 
Brecbe,/. breach ; gap ; notch 
Brechedent, toothless 



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BRI 

Brechet, m, britiket 

Bredouiller, stammer 

Bref, ve. brief j short 

Bregin, m. sort ofjishing-net 

Br^haigne, barren 

Brelan, m. gaming-house ; sort of 

game. at cards 
Brelander, game continually 
Brelandier, m. gamester 
Brelle,y*. raft ; float of wood 
Breloque,y. gewgaw, toy 
Breluche,/. drugget 
Bitem.e>,f, bream (a fish) 
Br^sil, m. brazil-wood 
Br68iller, dye with brazilrwood 
Br^sillet, m. inferior brazUrwood 
Bressin, m. tackle-hook 
Br^tailler, tilt 
Br^tailleur, m. tUter, bully 
Br6tauder, crop or cut 
Bretelle,/. strap ; handle 
BretelleSifpL braces 
Brette,y. rapier, long sword 
Brett^, e. toothed, notched 
Bretteur, m. bully, hector 
Bretture,/. teelh of took 
Breuil, m, thick forest 
Breuvage, m. drink ; potion 
'BTtve,f, short syllable 
Brevet, m. patent ; warrant 
Breveter, give a warrant 
Bribe,/, great lump of bread 
3ncole,f rebound; back-stroke 
Bricoler, tergiversate 
Bricoles,/. pi, chairman's straps 
hride, f. bridle ; stay; loop 
Brider, bridle ; curb ; tie fast 
Bridon, m. snaffle, bit 
Brief, re. quick, short 
Brieyement, briefly, in short 
Brifer, eat greedily 
Brifeur, se. greedy eater 
Brig^di2ie,T> coat of mail 
Brignoles,/. pL sort of prunes 
Brigue,/. soUcitatum ; cabal 
Briguer, solicit, sue 
Brigueur, m. candidate 
Brillanter, cut a diamond 
Briller, shine, sparkle, glitter 
Brimbale, /". brake 
Brimbaler, swing 



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Brimborions, m. pi, bawbles ; toys 
Brin, m. bit ; sprig ; slip ; stick 
Brinde,/. toast; health 
Brioche, f, sort of cake ' , 

Brion, m. moss on trees . 
Brique,/. brick 

Briquet, m. steel to strike a Ught 
Briquetage, m. brick-^work 
Briqueter, make brick-like 
Briqueterie, /, brick'making 
Briquetier, m, brick-maker 
Bris, m. wreck ; breaking open 
Brisans, m. breakers ; bw rocks 
Brise,/. breeze 
Blisses, f, broken boughs 
Brise-fer, m, very strong fellow 
Brise-glace, m. starling of a bridge 
Brise-raison, m, noisy chatterer 
Brise-vent, m. shelter 
Briser, break 
Brisoir, m. brake for flax 
Brisque,/. brisque (game at cards') 
Brisure,/. rebatejnent 
Broc, m. leathern Jacket 
Brocanteur, se. broker 
Brocard, m. taunt ; young roebuck 
Brocarder, taunt ; nip 
Brocart, m. brocade 
Brocatelle,/. linsey-woolsey 
Broche,/. spit ; Imitting-needle 
Brocb^e,/. spit-full 
Brocber, knit ; stitch 
Brochet, m. pike 
Brocheton, m. smaU pike 
Brochette,/. skewer 
Brocbetter, spit,meat 
Brocbeur, se. knitter ; stitcher 
Brocboir, m. smith's shoeing-hammer 
Brocbure,y. pamphlet 
Brodequin, m. buskin ; boot 
Broder, embroider ; romance • 
Broderie,/. embroidery 
Brodoir, m. bobbin 
Broie,/. brake for flax 
Broiement, m, pounding 
Bronchade,/. stumbling 
Broncber, stumble, trip 
Broncbial, e, of the lungs 
Broquart, m, brocket 
Broquette,/. tack, small nail 
Brossailles,/. briars 



BUC 

Brosse,/. bru^t pencil 
Brosser, to bruA 
Broftsier, m. bruth-maker 
^rou€e,f.fogf mist, smaU rain 
Brouet, m. boiled milk and tugar 
Brouette,/. wkeel-barrow 
Brouetter, carry in a barrow 
Brouettier, m. wheel-barrow man 
Brouhaha, m. clapping ; bluster 
Brouillammi, m. confused affair 
BrouiUard, m. mist ; waste-book 
Brouiller, embroil 
Brouillerie,/. brolU, quarrel 
Brouilleries,/. pi. small trinkets 
Brouillon, /. fou I copy 

, ne. turbulent ; busy body 

Brouir, blast ; blight 
Brouissure,/. blight, blast 
Brout, m. browse wood 
Brouter, browse ; nibble 
Broutilles,/. brush-wood; trifles 
Broyer, grind, pound 
Brojon, m. brayer 
Bru,y. daughter-in-law 
Bmaat, m. yellow-hammer 
Brugnon, m, nectarine 
Brume,/. drixxUng rain 
Bruiner, drizzle 
Bruire, rustic, rattle 
Brdler, bum 
BrCilot, m. fire-ship 
Brtilure,/. bum, burning 
Brume, f.fi^ at sea 
Brun, e. brown ; dusky ; dun 
Bninet, te. brownish 
Brunir, burnish ; turn brown 
Brunissage, m. burnishing 
Blrunissoir, m. burnishing stick 
Brunissure,/. polishing 
Brusque, blunt ; over-hasty 
Bnisquer, affront 
Brusquerie,/. rudeness ; affront 
Brut, e. unpolished ; coarse 
Bruyant, e. noisy, roaring 
Bruyere,/*. heatii ; broom 
Buanderie,/. wa^-house 
Buandiere,/. washer-woman 
Buhe,/. pimple; blister 
Bubon, m. bubo; blotch 
Buccinateur, m. trumpeter 
Buccine,/. trumpet 



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Bucentaure, m. Venetian state-barge 
Bdche,/. log of wood 
Btlcher, m. wood-house ; funeral pile 
, to fell wood 



Bt^cheron, m. wood-cutter 
Bichette, f. small stick 
Buffet, m. buffet ; side-board 
Buffeter, suck out of a peg-hole 
fiuffetier, m, parante ; who stands 
at the side-table ; hence Engl, beef- 
eater 
Buffle, m. buffalo 
Buffletin, m. young buffalo 
Buire ou Buie, f flagon 
Buis, m. box, box-tree 
Buisserie,/. hi^shcad staves 
Buisson, m. bush ; thicket 
Buissonnet, m. little bush 
Buissonnier, e. truant 
Bulbe,y. bulbous root or plant 
Bullaire, m. collection of bulls 
Bulle,/. mandate from thepope ; bub- 
Bunette,/. hedge-sparrow [ble 

BuraUste, receiver of duties 
Burat, m. coarse wotdlen stuff 
Bure,/. coarse kind if cloth 
Bureau, m. office ; factory 
Burette,/, cruet for oil 
Burin, m. graver 
Buriner, engrave 
Bursal, e. pecuniary 
Busart, m. buzzard 
Busc, m. busk, whalebone 
Buse,/. buzzard; blockhead 
Busquer, pursue ; stiffen 
But, m. but, mark 
Buter, hit the mark ; aim at 
Butin, m. booty, spoil, prize 
Butiner, pillage, plunder 
Butireux, se. of a buttery nature 
Butor, m. bittern ; blockhead 
Butorde,/. stupid woman 
Butte, f. hillock ; mark, point 
Buttiere,/. sort of rifle-gun 
Buyable, drinkable, fit to drink 
Buyetier, m. publican 
Burette, f. tavern ; drinking bout 
Buyeur, se. tippler, toper 
Buvoter, sip, tipple 
Bysse, m. species of flax 



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CAL 



CaabU ou Cable, vnnd-fallen wood 
Cabane, m. cottage ; cabin 
Cabanon, m. mtall cell, hut 
Cabaret, m. public-hoiue ; tea-board 
Cabaratier, tavern-heper 
Cabas, m, frail 
Cabestan, m. capstan 
Cabillaud, m. cod, chuh 
Cabille,y*. clan in Arabia 
Cabillot, m,foggel; wooden pin 
Cableau, m, small cable 
Cabler, twist threads into a card 
Caboche,y. large-headed nail 
Cabocbon, m. uncut precious stone 
Cabotage, m. coasting 
Caboter, coast 
Cabotier, m. coasting vessel 
Cabrer, prance ; irritate 
Cabri, m, young kid 
Cabriole,^', capriole^ caper 
Cabrion, m. quoin 
Cabron, m. tad's skin 
Cabus (cbou), m. cabbage-head 
Cacade,/. sad balk, baffle 
Cacao, m. cocoa-nut 
Cacaoyer, m. cocoa-tree 
Cacaojere,y*. cocoa-plantation 
Cacarder, cackle (as geese) 
Cachalot, m. sort of smaU whale 
Cache,/, lurking-hole 
Cacher, hide ; conceal ; cover 
Cachet, m. seal, signet 
Cacheter, seal, seal up 
Cachette,/. lurking-hole 
Cachot, m. dungeon. 
Cachotterie, f. affectation ; mystery 
Cachou, m. cashoe, kind of nut 
Cacis, m» black currant 
Cacochyme, ill-Tuitured, cross 
Cadastre, m. register of' lands 
Cadeau, m. gift ; feast 
Cadenas, m. padlock 
Cadenasser, padlock 
Cadenette,^'. cue ; twisted hair 
Cadet, te. cadet ; the younger 
Cadis, m, kind cf serge 
Cadole,/. latch, small bolt 
Cadran, m. dial 
Cadre, m. picture-frame 
Cadrer, quadrate ; suit 
Caduc, Caduque, decayed ; frail 



Caduc^e, m. Mercury's wand 
Cafard, hypocrite 
Cafarderie,/. hypocrisy 
Caf(§, m. coffee, coffee-house 
Caftirie,/. coffee-plantation 
Cafetan, m. Turkish vest 
Cafetier, ere, coffee-house keeper 
Cafetiere,/. coffee-pot 
Cafier, m. coffee-tree 
Cag^ard, e. lazy ; idle person 
Cag^euz, se. bow-legged 
Cagot, e. hypocrite ; bigot 
C^ou, m. misanthrope 
Cague, /. Dutch fishing-boat 
Cahier, m. stitched book 
Cahin-caha, untowardly 
Cahot, m,jolt of a coach 
Cahotage, m. jolting, violent shake 
Cahutte,jf. hut, cottage ; hovel 
Caieu, m. sucker ; off-set 
CaiUe,/. quail 
Caille-lait, m. rennet 
Caillebotte,/. curds and whey 
Caillebott^, e. curdled 
Caillebottis, m. gratings 
Cailler, curdle ; coagulate 
Cailletage, m. gossiping ; idle talk 
Cailleteau, m. young quail 
Cailletot, m, young turbot 
Caillette,/. rennet ; silly gossip 
CaiUot, m. clot of blood 
Caillotis, m. kelp 
Caillou, m. flint, flint-stone 
Cailloutage, m, flints ; rock-work 
CaVmacan, m. Turkic officer 
Caiman, m. alligator 
Caimander, beg, go a-begging 
Caisse, /'. chest ; cash ; drum 
Caissetm, m. small deal-box 
Caissier, m. cashier 
Caisson, m. covered waggon ; locker 
Cajute,/. bed place in a ship 
Cd, m. callosity 
Calaison,/. d^th of a ship 
Calamine,/, lapis calaminaris 
Calamite,/. dry storax ; loadstone 
Calandre,/. calender ; u^eevil 
Calandrer, calender cloth 
Calcaire, calcareous ; limy 
Calcis, m, night-hawk 
Cale,/. Ue-shorCf cove 



CAM 



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CAN 



Calebasse,/. gourd 
Caleche,y. caUuhf chariot ; cap 
Cale9on, m. drawers 
Caleconnier, m. drawers-maher 
Cal^faction,/'. — turn, heating 
Calemar, m. cuttU-juk ; •pen-case 
Calembour^, m. fun^ qwbble 
Calencar, m. printed calico 
Calenture,/, biurmng fever 
Calepin, m. 6aofc of extracts 
Caler, lower ; wedge 

, wedge ; gink lower 

Calfat, m. caUdng ; oakum ; calker 
Calfatage, m. ctMng 
Caliater, calk^ pitch 
Calfateur, m. calker 
Calfatin, m. calker*s boy 
Calfeutrage, m. stopping chinks 
Calfeutrer, stop chinks 
Calib^, e. chalylwite 
Calibre, m. 6ore, size ; sort 
Calibrer, dispart, measure 
Calice, m. chalice, calice; cup 
Califourchon a ca]ifoarchon,a«tru2e 
Caligineuz, se. gloomy 
Calin, e. lazy, indolent ; booby 
Calmer, Uve an indolent life 
Caliome, m, winding tackle 
Calleux, se. callous, hard 
Callot, m. block of unhewn stone 
Calmande,/. caUmaneo 
Calotin, m, foppish clergyman 
Calotine,/. grotesqrie work 
Calotte,/, leal^er-cap 
Calottier, m. leather cap-maker 
Calquer, trace an outline 
Calus, m. hard knob in the skin 
Calvaoier, m. hind, boor, labourer 
Calvitie,/. baldness 
Camaieu, m. precious stone 
Camail, m. cloak, capuchin 
Camaldule, m. kind of friar 
Camarade, m. comrade ; fellow 
Camard, e. flat-nosed 
Cambage, m. tax on beer ; brewhouse 
Cambiste, m. change-broker 
Cambouis, m. cart-grease 
Cambrer, vault ; bend 
Cambrure,/. bending, warping 
Cambuse,/. store-room 
Cam^e, m. cameo 



Camelot, m. camlet 
Camelot^, e. woven Uke camlet 
Camelotine,/. sort of camlet 
Cam^rier, m, chamberlain 
Camion, tit. very small pin 
Camisade,/. assault by night 
Camiaard, m, fanatic, en^iusiast 
Camisole,/, under-waistcoat 
CBmoniiet,m, puff of smoke; affront 
Campagnard, e. of rustic, clownish 
Campagne, f. country ; champaign 
Campane, jN> tuft, fringe 
CampanelJe,/. beU-flower 
Campanette,/. blue-beU flower 
Campanille,/. steeple, belfry 
Camp^che (bois de), m. logwood 
Campement, m. encampment 
Camper, encamp ; place 
Camphre, m, camphhre 
Camphr6, e. camphorate 
C«mpine,f, fine fat pullet 
Campos, m. play-day 
C9mvis,e. flat-nosed; balked 
Camuson, m^flat-nosed girl 
Canaille,/, rabble, mob 
Canap^, m. couch, canopy-bed 
Canapsa, m. Imapsack 
Canard, m. drake, duck ; water-dog 
Canarder, jMit ; shoot 
Canardiere,/. decoy ; loop-hole 
Cancan, m. pother, bustle 
Candelabre, m. chandelier 
CBndelette, f. fore-tackle 
Cttae, f. duck ; coward 
Canepin, m.flne sheep-skin 
Caneter, waddle like a duck 
Canetille,/. gold or silver twist 
Caneton, m, duckling 
Canette,f, young duck; can 
Caniche, m. spaniel bitch 
Canicnlaires (jours), dog-days 
Canicule,/. dog-star ; dog-days 
Canif, m. penknife 
Cannelas, m. sugar-cinnamon 
Canneler, channel, chamfer 
Cannelle,/. cinnamon ; tap, cock 
Cannellier, m. cinnamon-tree 
Cannelure, /. fluting 
Canner, measure with a stick 
Canonial, canonical 
Canonicat, m. canon^p ; pr^nd 



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Canonni^e, m. gunnery 
Canonner, cannonade 
Cazmonier, m. gunner 
Canoniiiere,y. loop-hole ; pop-gun 
Canet, m. snudl boat ; canoe 
Canotier, m. rower 
Cantalabre, m. door-cate 
Cantate,y*. cantata 
Cantatille,/. little cantata 
Cantatrice,/. singer 
Csniine,f. bottle-cote ; canteen 
Cantinier, m. mttler 
Cantonoer, to canton 
Cantonniere,/. curtain to a bed 
Canule,/. c/i/xter-pipe; tube 
Cap, m. cape; head of a ship 
Capara9on, m. capari»m 
Caparaconner, caparison 
Cape,^. cloak-cape, riding-hood 
Capillaire, m. maiden hair 
Capilotade,/. hash ; slander 
Capitainerie, /'. captainship 
Capitan, m. boaster , swaggerer 
Capitane, m. admiral-gaUey 
Capitel, m. ley, soap-lees 
Capiteuz, se. heady 
Capiton, m. lo<ae Jiirry snhstance of 

the silk-cocoons 
Capitulairement, by the chapter 
Capitulant, m. member of a chapter 
Capon, m. truant ; sharper 
Caponner, to trick 
Caponniere,/*. trench, lodgment 
Capond, m. corporal 
Capot, m. great coat, cloak 
Capote,^, riding-hood, cloak 
C&pre,/. caper 
Ckprier, m. caper-tree 
Caprisant (pouls), irregular pulse 
Captateur, m. inveigler 
Captation,/, inveigling 
CvptaXoiie, fraudulent, deceitful 
Capace, m, cowl 

Capuchon, m. riding cloak ; cowl 
Capucinade,/*. ridiculous sermon 
Capucine,/. capucine, nasturtium 
Caqaage, m. barrelling up 
Caque,y. keg, barrel 
Caque-denier, m, pinch-farthing 
Caquer, barrel up 
CaqueroUe,/. sort of stew-pan 



CAR 

Caquet, m. babblings talk 

Caquetage, m. prattling, chatting 

Caqueter, to prattle, bMle 

Caqueterie,/. tittle-tattle 

Caqueteur, se. prattler 

Caquetoire,/. chair of rest 

Car, for, bemuse 

CaraM, m. yellow amber 

Carabin, m, carabineer 

Carabinade,/. rook*s trick [the rook 

CtLmhinef, fire and then retreat ; play 

Caracol (escalier en), m, spiral stairs 

Caracole,/', wheeling about 

Caracoler, wkul about 

Caracouler, a)o (as pigeons do) 

C>fanXe,f» flagon, decanter 

Carafon, m. wine-cooler 

Caramel, m. by/mt sugar 

Caraque,/. Fortuguese merchant- 
man; Brazilian fox 

Caravelle,/. Portuguese galley 

Carbatine,/. s)dn of a beast newly 
flayed 

Carbonnade,/. rasher, steak 

Carcan, m. iron-collar, necklace 

Carcinome, m. cancer 

Carde,/. stalk' cf an arHehoke ; 
woolcomber^s card 

Card6e,/. two cards fuU of wool 

Cardialgie,/. heartburn 

Cardiaque, cordial 

Cardier, m, card-maker 

Cardon, m. cardon-thistle 

Cardme, m. lent ; lent-semums 

CarSmeoprenant, m. carnival-time 

Car^nage, m. careening-place 

Carene,/. careen, ship*s bottom 

Car^ner, to careen 

Caret, m. rope-yam 

Cargaison,/. cargo 

Cargue-a-vue, slab-line 

Cargue-bas, down-haul tackle 

Cargue-boulines, leech-lines 

Cargue-fonds, bunt-lines 

Cargue-points, clue-Unes 

Carguer, brail up, cbte up 

Cargues,/. pi. brails 

Carie,/. caries, rottenness 

Carier, to rot ; taint 

Carillon, m. chime ; scolding 

Carillonner, chime 



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Caristade,y. alms, charity 
Carline,/. carline-ihittle 
CtaHngne,/. thekeUon; gUp 
Carme, m. Carmelite 
Carnassier, e. camivonms 
Carnassiere,/. tportmaiCs pouch 
Came,y. aiigU ; comer 
Cam6, e,ofa carnation colour 
Carneauz, m. pi, vent-holes 
Garnet, m. debt-book ; memorandum 
Carno8it6,y*. fleshy excrescence 
CBio^e/f.jade 
Caron, m. slice of bacon fat 
C«rotte,f, carrot 
Carotter, venture little at play 
Carpe, m. wrist 
Carpeau, m. little carp 
Carpette8,y. packing-cloth 
Carpillon, m. very young carp 
Carquois, m. quiver 
Carre, ^. crown of a hat 
Carr6, e. square 

Carreau, m, square tile ; square pane 
Carrefour, m. cross-way 
Carrelag^e, m. paving with tiles, etc. 
Carreler, pave with square tiles, etc, 
C^irelet, m, flounder ; awl 
Carrelette, /. flnefile 
Carreleur, m. one that paves, etc. 
Carrelure,/. soling of shoes, etc, 
Carr^ment, square 
Carrer, to square 
Garret, to, rope-yam 
Carrier, m. quarry-man 
Cnrnere,f, quarry ; career 
Carriole,/, kind ^'calash 
CarrossiB, m. coa^h 
Carroasier, to. coach-maker 
Carrure, m. breadth of the shoulders 
Cartaheu, m. girt-line 
Cartayer, avoid the ruts 
Cwrte, f card ; map 
Cartelade,y. meagurefor surveying 
Cartelet, to. woollen stuff 
Cartero, to. pocket-book 
Cartier, to. card-rmker 
Carton, to. pasteboard ; band-box 
Cartonner, cancel, add a leaf to a book 
Cartonnier, to. pasteboard-maker 
Carri, m. caraway-seed 
Cas, TO, case ; fact ; chance ; value 



Casanier, m. close housekeeper 
Casanier, e. retired ; idle 
Casaque,/. g;reat coat 
Casaquin, to. t/tort gown 
Case,/, point at backgammon 
Casemater, fortify 
Caser, take a point at backgammon 
Caserne,/, barrack 
Casemer, be in barra^iks 
Casilleux, se. brittle 
CtiaBhde,f,flam, sham 
Cassaille, /./rst digging of a field 
Cassant, e. brittle, apt to break 
Cassare,/. 'coMave or cassade 
Casse,/. cassia ; pen-case ; case 
Casser, break ; bruise, annul 
Casserole,/, saiusepan 
Cassette,/, casket ; privy purse 
Casseur, to. cracker ; bouncer 
Cassie,/. cassia 
Cassier, to. cassia-tree 
Cassolette,/, perfuming-pan 
Cassonade,/. brown sugar 
CsssvLTe,f. broken place; break 
Castagnette,/. sort of stuff 
Castagnettes,/. pi, castanets 
Caste,/, tribe 

Castelane,/, sort of green plum 
Castille,/. bickering, contention 
Castor, TO. beaver 
Castrat, to. castrate, eunuch 
Catadoupes,/. p^ waterfalls 
Catafalque, m, funeral decoration 
Cath6drant, to. lecturer 
Cath^drer, be in the chair 
Catheter, to. catheter, probe 
Catholicon, m. universal remedy 
Cati, TO. pressing of cloth 
Catimei, (en), secretly 
Catin,/, immodest woman 
, m, founder's bason 



Catir, press or gloss cloth 
Catisseur, to. cloth-presser 
Cauchemar, to. nightmare 
Caudataire, to. train-bearer 
Causer, cause ; babble, talk 
Causerie,/, babbling, gossiping 
Cauteleux, se. vnly, sUly 
Cautere, to. issue ; cautery 
Cautionnement, to. bailing 
Cautionner, to bail 



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Caralcadour, m. equerry 
Cavale,/. mare 
Cayalier, m. horseman 
Care, f, cellar ; vault 
Caveau, m. Utile vault or cellar 
Cav6e,jf. hollow way 
Caver, hoUow ; stock (at play) 
Caresson, m, snaffle, noseband 
Cavin, m. defile ; cavity 
C^ans, wiihin ; at home; here 
Ckcitkff, bliruiness 
C6der, cede ; give up ; yield 
C6dille,/. cediUa (f ) 
C^drat, m. kind of' citron 
C^dule,y. bill, note, memorandum 
Ceindre, inclose ; 'put on ; gird 
Ceintrage, m. cords which tie a ship 
Ceinture, f. girdle ; cincture 
Ceinturier, m. girdle-maker 
Ceinturon, m. belt, girdle 
Celadon, m. sea-green 
C6Ier, conceal, hide 
C^lerin, m, sort of pilchard 
C^Iestins, m. pi. sort of friars 
Cellerier, e. caterer ; purveyor 
Cellier, m. store-room, cellar 
Cellule,/, cell 
Cendre,/. ashes 
Cendr^, e. ash-coloured 
Cendr^e,/. lead-dross ; small shot 
Cendrier, m. ash-^n, ash-hole 
Cene,f. the Lord^s supper 
C€ne\le,f, holyhock's berry 
Cens, m. quit-rent 
Censal, m, broker, agent 
Cense, /. fee-farm 
Cens^, e. accounted ; reputed 
Censerie,/. brokerage 
Censier, m. lord of a manor 
Censier, e, fee-farmer 
Censitaire, m. copyholder 
Censive,/. manor ; quit-rent 
^^Jensivement, in a feudal manner 
Censuel, \e. feudal 
Cent, m. hundred 
Centaine,/*. hundred 
Centaur^e,/. centaury 
Centenier, m. centurion 
Centieme, hundredth 
Centime, m. hundredth part of a franc 
Centon, m, rhapsody 



Cep, m. vine 
Cependant, nevertheless 
Ceps, TO. pi. stocks ; fetters 
C6rat, m. cerate, plaster 
Cercewi, m, hoop ; net; ring 
Cercelle,/. teal 
Cercler, hoop ; encircle 
Cerclier, m. hoop-maker 
Cercueil, m. coffin 
Cerf, m. stag ; hart 
Cerfeuil, m. chervil 
Cerf-volant, m. hom-beetle; paper- 
Ceriaaie, /*. cherry orchard [kite 
Ceiiae, f. cherry 
Censier, to. cherry-tree 
Ceme, to. ring, circle 
Ceifneau, to. kernel of a nut 
Cemer, surround ; cut round 
Cerquemaner, to survey 
Cerumen, to. ear-wax 
C^nise,/. white-lead 
Cervaison,/. venison-season 
Cerveau, to. brain 
Cervelas, to. kind of sausage 
Cervelet, to. hind part of tfec brain 
Cervelle,/. brains 
Cervier (loup), to. lynx 
Cervoise,/. sort of beer 
Cesse, /. ceasing, intermission 
Cesser, cease, leave off 
Cessible, transferable 
C6tac6, e. cetaceous 
Chableau, to. tow-line 
Chabler, /often to a cable 
Chableur, to. water-officer 
Cbablis, m. vnnd-fal^en wood 
Chaconne,/. sort oftkne 
Chafouin, e. paltry, ms^n-looking 
Chatneau, to. wooden or^eadm pipe 
Chainetier, to. chain-maker 
Chatnette,/. little chain 
Cbainon, to. link 
Cha.ir,f. flesh ; skin; meat 
Chaire,/. pulpit ; professorship 
Chaise,/, c^air; seat; sedan 
Cbaise-perc6e,/. close-stool 
Chaland, to. sort of lighter, barge 
Chaland, e. customer ; chapman 
Chalandise,/. custom ; good-will 
Chalet, TO. Swiss cheese-house 
Chaleur,/. heat; warmth; leal 



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Ch&lit, m. paltry bedstead 
Chaloupe, m. long-boat 
Chalumeau, m. stem ; pipe ; flute 
Chamade,/*. parley 
Chamailler,yi^^t^* torangle 
Chamaillis, m.fray, wrangling 
Chamarrer, dcnib or lace over [over 
Chamarrure, f, daubing or lacing 
Chambellage, m,fine to ^ lord of£e 
Chambellan, m. chamberlain [manor 
Chambranle,m.jafii6»or mantle-jriece 
Chambr^e, /. persons living in one 

room; houM'JuU 
Chambrelan, m. chamber'arti/ieer 
Chambrer, lodge together 
Chambrette,/. UttU room 
Cbambrier, m. chamberlain # 
Chambriere,/'. chamber-maid 
Chambrieres,/. pi, beckets 
ChambriUoD,/. chiidi's maid 
Chameau, m, camel 
Chamelier, m. camel-driver 
Chames, m. muscles, cockles [goat 
Chamois, m. shamoit'leather ; wUd 
Cbamoiaeury m. shamais^retser 
Champ, m. field, subject 
Ch ampan, m, sampane 
Champart, m.field^rent 
Champarter, eoUect field^ents 
Champarteur, m. field-rent coUeetor 
Champeaux, m, pi, meadows 
Champ^e, rural 
Champignon, ni. mushroom 
Champignonniere,/'. muthroom'bed 
Chanceler, tatter ; waver 
Chanceliere,/. chancellor's wife 
Chanceux, se. lucky ; apt 
Chancir, grow mouldy 
Chansissure,/. mouldiness 
Chancre, m. cancer 
Chancreux, se. cancerous 
Chandeleur,/. Candlemas-day 
Chanfrein, m.fordiead of a horse 
Chanfreiner, chamfer 
Changeotter, change often 
Chanlatte^y. lath to support tUes 
Chanoine, m. canon, prebendary 
Chanoinesse.y. canoness 
Chanoinie, /. canonry, canmiship 
Chanson,^, song ; idle story 
Chansonner, lampoon 



Cbansonnette,/. little song 
Chansonnier, m, baUad*maker 
Chant, m. dnging, canto 
Chantean, m. lunch of bread 
Chantepleure, m. sort of funnel 
Chanterelle,/, treble string 
Chantier, m. timber-yard 
Chantignole,^'. bracket 
Chantoum6, m. head-piece of a bed 
Chanyre, m. hemp 
Chanyrier, m. hamp-drester 
Chape,/, cope 
Chapeler, rasp bread 
Chapelet, m. chajUet ; beads 
Chapelier, e. hatter 
Chapellenie,/. chaiplavfMp 
Chapelure,^. raapings of bread 
Chaperon, m, hood 
Chaperonner, hoodwink 
Chapier, m. cope-hearer 
Chapiteau, m. thapiUr, capital 
Chapitrer, reprimand 
Cbapon, m, capon 
Chaponneau, m. young capon 
Chaponner, capon 
Chaponniere,/. capon-pot 
Charan9on, vjeevil ; mite 
Charbon, m, coal ; ulcer 
Charbonn^e,/. short rib of beef 
Charbonner, daub with a coal 
Charbonneux, se. carbuncUd 
Charbonnier, m. collier 
Charbonniere,/. colliery 
CharbouiUer, mildew, blight 
Charcuter, hack, mangle 
Charcuterie,/. hog's flesh, etc, 
Charcutier, e. pork-shop keeper 
Cbardon, m, thistle; spikehMd 
Chardonner, nap cloth 
Chardonneret, m. gold-finch 
Chardonnette, /. wild prickly arti- 
Chardonniere,/. thistle-plot [choke 
Chargement, m. bill of lading 
Chargeoir, m, charger (in gunnery) 
Charivari, m. paltry munc 
CharmiUe,/. yoke-elm'tree hedge 
ChaiTaiig^,m.timewhenii is permitted 

to the Catholics to eat flesh 
Chamaigre, m. harrier 
Chamel, le. carnal ; sensual 
ChameujL, w. fleshy ; cameous 



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Charnier, m, charnel-house ; larder 
Chamiere,/. hiiige ; rivet 
Chamu, e.Jleshy, plump 
ChwmurBy f. Jlesh ; skin 
Charogne, j^'. carriony carcase 
Charpente,/. Hn^r-work 
Charpie,/. lint; rags 
ChsiT^e,/. bu4:k'ashes 
Charret^e,/. cart-load 
Charretier, m. carman^ carter 
Charrette,/. cart 
Charrier, carry in a cart 
Charroi, m. carriage 
Cbarron, m» cartwright 
Charronnage, m. cartwrighi's work 
Charruage, m. arable kmd 
Charrue,/. plough 
Charte-partie, charter-party 
Chartil, m. house for carts 
Chartper, m. keeper of charters 
Chas, m. needle-eye 
Ch&sse,/. shrine ; scale ; frame 
Chasse-avant, m. foreman, overseer 
Chasse-chien, door-keeper 
Chasse-coquin, m. beadle 
Chasse-cousin, m, bad wine ; stiff oil 
Chasse-mar^e, m,Jish-cart ; shallop 
Chasse-morte,/. random shot 
Chasse-mulet, m. miller*s man 
Chasselas, m. white grape 
Chasser, hunt ; chase 
Chasseresse^y*. hiuntreu 
Chaaseret, m, frame to make cheese 
Chassie,/, blearedness 
Chassieux, se. blear-eyed 
Chassis, m. sash ; frame ; chase 
Chassoir, m. cooper's driver 
Chasuble,/, kind of cope 
Chasublier, m. maker of ecclesiastical 
Chat, m. cat [ornaments 

Chat-huant, m. screech-owl 
Ch&taigne,/. chesnvt 
Ch^taigneraie,/. chesnut-^rchard 
Cb&taignier, m. chesnut-tree 
Ch&tain, m. chesnut-colour 
Ch^telain, m. lord of a castle 
Ch&telie, e. turrettd 
Ch&telet, m. small casde 
Ch&telleiue,/. castle-^ward 
Chater, kitten 
Ch&tiable, puni^ble 



Chfttier, chastise ; correct 
Chatiere,/. cat's hole 
Chaton, m. kitten ; betel of a ring 
Chatous, m, pi. ivalnut-blossomsy etc. 
Chatouiller, tickle ; please 
Chatoyer, emit raySy sparkle 
Ch&tr^, m. eimuch 
Ch&trer, castrate ; lop 
Ch^treur, m. gelder 
Chatte,/. «A«-cat ; dainty uxnnan 
Chattemitte,/. demure hypocrite 
Chaud, e. a« hot, m. heat, warmth 
Chaudeau, m. caudle 
Chaudiere,/. ca/dron; copper 
Chaudron, m. kettle ; caldron 
Chaudronn6e,/. kettle-full 
Chaudronnerie,/. brazier's ware 
Chaudronnier, m. brazier, tinker 
Chaufiage, m.fuel ; breaming 
Chauffe, f, furnace 
Chauffer, to heat, warm 
Chwifferette,f foot-stove 
Chaufferie,/. kitid of forge 
Chauffeur, m, warmer (f a forge 
Chauffoir, m. warming-place 
Chaufour, m. lime-kiln 
Chaufoumier, m. lime-maker 
Chauler le bl6, mix corn with lime 
Chaume, m. stubble [and wtter 
Chaumer, cut stubble, thatch 
Chaumiere,/. thatched cottage 
Chaumine,/. small cottage 
Chaussant, e. easy to put on 
Chausse,/. straining-bag 
Chausse-pied, m, shoeing-hom 
Chaaaae-txttpe, f. caltrop ; trap 
Chauss^age, m. toll paid for crossing 

causeways 
Chauss6e, /*. causeuHiy ; bank 
Chausser, put on shoes 
Chausses,/. pi, breeches 
Chaussetier, m. hosier 
Chaussette,/. understocking 
Chaussou, m. sock ; pumps 
Cbaussure,/. cover for the leg 
Chauve, bald, bald-pated 
Chauve-souris,/. bat 
Chauyet6,/. baldness 
Chauvir, prick up 
Chaux,/. lime 
Chayirer, overset 
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Chef, m. head, ehirf, leader ; fag-end 
Chef-tieo, m. manor-houte 
Chelin, m. ihiUing 
Se Chlimer, grow lean 
Chemin, m. way, road, eoune 
Chemin couvert, m. covered way 
Cheminer, walk or go 
Chemisette,/! under-wautcoat 
Chemoisie,/. inflammation of the eye 
Chenaie, /. grove of oah 
Cfaenal, m. narrow channel 
Chenapan, m. vagabond 
Chdne, m. oak 
Ch^ne-vert, m. holm-oak 
Ch^eau, m. young oak 
Ch^neau, m. gutter, pipe 
Chenet, m. Aam/tnm, dog 
CheneTieTe,y. hemp-field 
CheneviB, m. hemep-eeed 
Chenevotte,/. ftujfcf of A«mp peeled 
CheneTOtter, peel hemp-ttalks 
Chenil, m. dog-kennel 
Chenille,/, caterpillar 
Chenn, e. hoary ; grey-headed 
Ch^rir, cherieh, love 
Cherts, f. deamess; dearth 
Chervis, m. chervil, skirret 
Ch^tif, re. mean, torry, pitiful 
Cherd, m. hone 
Cheval fondu, leap-frog 
Chevalement, m. prop, ttay, buttress 
Chevaler, pr<^, bear up 
Cheraleresque, adventurous 
Cheyalet, m. wooden horte 
Cheyalier du guet, captain of the 

horse-uHitdi 
Chevaliere,/. knight's lady 
Chevaline (b^), horse or mare 
Cherance,/. one*s whole substance 
Chevwiichtetf. judge* s circuit 
Cbevaucher, ride 

A chevanchons, straddle 
Chevau-Ugers, light-horse 
Ch^vecier, m. vestry-keeper 
Chevelu, e. long-haired 
Cherelare, headpfhaxr ; beams ; fibre 
Chevet, m. bolster 
Chevdtre, m. halter ; binding joist 
Cbereu. m. hair ; fibre ; thread 
Cheville,/. peg ; ankl^-bone 
Cbeyill^, e. branched 



Cheviller, peg, pin 
Cherillette,/. bookbinder's peg 
CheTilleur, m. mooiter 
Chevillon, m. turner's peg 
Chevillore,/. branches of a deer*s head 
Cbevir, master ; over-rule 
Chevre,/. she-goat 
CheTre-neuille, m. honeysuckle 
Cberre-pied, m. goat-Jooted 
Cberreau, m. kid, young goat 
Chevrette,/. doe ; syrup-pot 
Cberreiiil, m. roe-buck 
Chevrier, m. goatherd 
Cherrillard, m.fawn of a roe 
Cheyron, m. rafter ; chevron 
Cherron^, e. chevrony 
CheTrotement, m. tremor in one's 
CheyTOteT,fret ; skin [singing 

Cherrotin, m. kid^s skin 
Cberrotine,/. deer-shot ; small ball 
Chez, at one s house ; among 
Chiaase,/. scum, dross, dung 
Chibont, m. chibou, sort of rosin 
Chicaner, cavil; vex 
Cbicbe, stingy, sparing 
Cbichement, stingy 
Chichet6,/. niggardliness 
Chicon, m. coss-Uttuee 
Chicor^e,/. succory, endive 
Chicot, m. stump of a tree, etc, 
Chicoter, wrangle 
Chicotin, m. orpine, assaftrHda 
Chien, m. dog ; cock of a gun 
Chiendent, m. di^'s grass 
Chienne,/. bitch 
Chienner, whelp ; litter 
Chiffe,/. sorry silk or stuff 
Chiffon, m. rag, old garment 
Chiflbnner, rumple, tumble 
Cbiffonnier, e. rag-picker 
Chiffonniere,/. lady's work-bag 
Chiffons, m. pL millinery wares 
Chiflfre, m. cypher ; figure ; number 
Chiffrer, to cypher 
Cbifireur, m. accountant 
Cbignon, m. nape 
Chinfreneau, m. blow, slash 
Chinquer,/tMidfe, tipple 
Cbiourme,/. gaUey's crew 
Chiper, ton ; pilfer 
ChipoXjM, piddle; trifle 



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Cbipoder, e. piddler ; triJUr 
Chique,/. ioH of flesh-warm 
Chiquenaude, /. JiUip 
Chiquer, chew tobacco 
Chiquet, m. bity driblet 
Chinigre, jf. gout in ^e hand 
Chirographaire, creditor by virtue of 

a iiote of' hand 
Chiromancie,/. palmistry 
Chiure,/. dung of flies , etc. 
Chlorose,y. green sickness 
Choc, m» shock ; onset 
Chocailler, tipple 
Chocaillon, ffuddlir^ gossip 
Chocolatier, ere, chocolate-mahei; 
Chocolatiere,/. chocolate-pot 
Chceur, m. choir 
Choir, fall 

Chdmable, kept as a hoUday 
Chdmage, m. respite ; rest 
Chdmer, keep heiiday 
Chopine,y. English pint 
Chopiner, tipple, sip 
Chopper, stunMe, blunder 
Choquer, shock; offend 
Chor^vdque, m. rural bishop 
Choroide, menUtrane of the eye 
Chose, f thing ; matter , affair 
Chon, m, cabbage 
Choucas, m, jackdaw 
Chouette,jf. screech-owl 
Chouquet, m. cap of the mast-head 
Choyer, make' much of 
Chr^e, m. chriemt ointment 
Chr^meau, m. chrism-cloth 
Chxysocolle, chrysocol ; borax 
Chu, (part, de Choir) fallen 
Chuchoter, whisper 
Chute, f. fall; cadence 
Ci, here 

Ci-apres, hereafter 
Ci-des80U8, undemea^i 
Ci-des8us, aforesaid, tdwve 
Ci-devant, heretofore 
Ci-git, here lies 
Ciboire, m, pix, box ; canopy 
Ciboule,/. scalUon, green onion 
Ciboulette,/. chives 
Cicatrice,/, scar, seam, mark 
Cicatricule, /. little scar 
Cicatriser, cicatrize, sear 



Cicerole,/. chicklir^ vetch 

Ciel, m. sky ; heaven ; canopy 

Cierge, m. vMx-taper 

Ciergier, m. maker of tapers 

Cieuz, m. the heavens 

Cigale,jf. kind of grasshopper 

Cigogne,f stork 

Cigogneau, m. young stork 

Cigue,/. hemlock 

Cil, m. eye-lash 

Cilice, m. hair-cloth 

CiUement, m. twinkling of the eyes 

Ciller, twitikle, wink 

Cime,/. top ; ridge ; height 

Ciment, m. cement; union 

Cimentier, m. cement-maker 

Cixneterre, m. scimitar 

Cimetiere, m. church-yard 

Cimier, m. buttock ; crest 

Cimolie, Cimolis,/. pipe-clay 

Cinabre, m. cinnabar ; red lead 

Cin^raire, containing ashes 

Cin6ration, f*. rediunng to ashes 

Cingler, saii before the wind 

Cinq, m.flve 

Cinquantaine, /. fifty 

CinqvLwate, fifty 

Cinquantenier, commander of 50men 

Cinquantieme, fiftieth 

Cinquieme, m, fifth 

Cintre, m. arch ; centre 

Cintrer, make arch-wise 

Cippe, m. cippus, little low column 

Cirage, m, waxing ; blacking 

Circonvenir, circumvent 

Circonvoisin, e. neighbouring 

Circulateur, m. mountebank 

Circus, m. moor-buzzard 

Cire, f wax; gum; shoe-blacking 

Cirer, wax 

Cirier, m, wax-chandler 

Ciron, m. hand-v>orm 

Cirure,/. overlaying toitfe wax 

Cisailler, clip ; shear 

Ciiva}le8,f shears; clippings 

Ciseau, m. chisel; graver 

Ciseauz, m. pi. scissors 

Ciseler, chase ; cut 

Ciselet, m, graver ; puncher 

Ciseleur, m. chaser 

Ciaehue, f chasing ; carving 



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Cisoir, m. ehitel ; thears 
Cisoire,/. graver ; liult ehiael 
Citadin, e. citizen, burets 
Citemeau, m. tmaU cistern 
Citole, m. dulcitner 
Citrin, e. lemon<>oloured 
Citronat, candied lenum-peel 
Citronn^, e. tasting like lemon 
Citronelle,/. balmF-mint ; jmncA 
Citronnier, m. lemon'tree 
Citronille,/. pomyion ; gourd 
Civade,/. kind rfbear£jith 
Civadiete, m. ipritsaU 
Give, ott Civette,/. eldoes 
Ci^et,/. hare-ragout 
Civette,/. civet-cat ; civet 
Ciriere,/. hand-barrow 
dlabaud, m. wnsy $tupid fellow 
Clabaudage, m. barking of' dogs 
Clabauder, baric ; bawl 
Clabeuderie,/. clamour 
Clabaudeur, se. brawler 
Claie,/. hurdU, sledge 
Clair-sem6, e. ihinsown; scarce 
Claire-Toie,/. ratU in a park 
Clairet, m. pale stone 
Clairet, te. (du vin) claret 
Clairiere,/. glade, laim 
Clairon, m. clarion 
Clandestine,/, mother-wort 
Clapet, m. sucker of a pump 
Clapier, m. rabbit^utch 
Clapir, squeak (as rabbits do) 
Clapotage, m. rough turbulent sea 
Clapoteuse (mer), sea running in 
Claque,/, slap, flap ; clog [heaps 
Claque^oreille, m.flapt hat 
Claquebois, m. rebec 
Claquedent, m. chatterer 
Claquement, m. chattering 
Claquemorer, shut up in prison 
Claquer, clap ; chatter 
Claquet, m. ndll-clapper ; chat 
Clarine,/. beUfor sheep and catde 
Cl^s, m. kneU ; passing-bell 
Claude, m, foolish ; ampleton 
Claustral, e. clauetral, monastic 
Clayeau, m. rot, scab 
Clavecin, m. harpsichord 
Clavel^, e. having the scab or rot 
Clayel^e,/ rot, scab 



Clavette,/. little key ; peg 
Claricule,/. caUar-bon/s 
Clavier, m. key'^hain 
Clayon, m. Unie hurdle 
Clajonnage, m, fence rf hurdles 
C16, Clef,/, key ; cUf 
Clenche,/ 6o/t; iron-^n; latch 
Clignement, m. winking'oftheeye-tids 
Cligne-muaette,/. hide and seek 
Cligner lea yeox, to wink 
Clignoter, wink frequently 
Clin d'ceil, m. twinkling of an eye 
Clinquant, m. tinsel ; false glitter 
Clique, f. gang; party; clan 
CUqueter, clack, clang 
Cliquetia, m. clashing of swords 
Cliquettes,/. snappers ; clappers 
Clisse,/. little hurdU; q>Unt 
Clisser, protect with hurdles 
Clistere, m* clyster 
Cloaque, m. common sewer 
Cloche,/. bM ; blister ; stew-pan 
Clochement, m. hopping ; halting 
Clocher, m. clock-tower 
Clocheton, m. little bell 
Clocbette,/. hand-bell; bell-flower 
Cloiaon,/ partition 
Cloisonnage, m. partition-work 
Cloitre, m. cloister ; convent 
Clohrer, shut up in a convent 
Clohrier, m. claustral monk 
Clopin-clopant, hMfling along 
Clopiner, hobbU along 
Cloporte, m. woodrhouse 
Clorre, enclose ; cUae 
Clos, e. closed, close, shut 
Closeau, m.. small close or garden 
Closser, cluck (es hens do) 
C16ture,/. enclosure ; finishing 
Cloturer, close an account 
Clou, m. nail; stud; boil; chve 
Clouer, to naU, tack 
Clouter, stud 

Clouterie,/. naU-trade or forge 
Cloutier, m. nailer 
Cloutiere,/. nail-mould 
Coaction,/. coercion, compulsion 
Coaliser (se), unite 
Coassement, m. croaking 
Coasaer, croak (like a frog) 
Cocagne,/. woodrcake, pastel 



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Cocagne, m. land of milk 
Cocasse, odd ; comical 
Coche, m. caravan ; large coach 
Cochenillier. m. cochineal-troe 
Cocher, m. coachman 
Cochet, m. cockerelf ycw^ cock 
Cochl6aria, m. seunnf^rau 
Cochoir, m. cooper's adu 
Cochon, m. hog 
Cochonn^e,/. Utter of pigs 
Cochonner, farrow 
Cochonnerie, /. JiUhinen 
Cochonnet, m,jaek (at bowls) 
Coco, m. cocoa4ree, cocoa-nut 
Cocon, m. cod of a Hlk-toorm 
Cocotier, m. cocoa-tree 
Cocu, m. cuckold ; ewr-fak 
Cocuag«, m. cuckoldom 
Cocufier, cwikold^ homify 
Cod^cimateur, m.fellow tiihing-man 
CodiUe, (gagner), win 
Codonataire, sharer in a gift 
Co^tat, m. divided sovereignty 
Coeur, in. heart; courage; generosity 
Co-6Teque, m. co-^nshop 
Coffin, m. round high basket 
Coffirer, put in a chest 
Coffret, m, little cheet or trunk 
Coffiretier, m. trunh^naker 
CognassOp/, vfild ^inee 
Cognassier, m. quincC'tree 
Cog^d-f<§lii, m. trifler ; busy-body 
Cogn€e,f, hatehst; axe 
Cogner, drive in ; knock 
Cognoir, m. printer's shooting-stiek 
Cohuefy. mob, clamorous nndtiiude 
Coi, te, still, quiet 
Coiffer, dress one's head 
Se Coiffer de, be fond of 
Coiffeur, se. milaner ; hatr-drester 
Coiffure, f headrdress 
Coin, m. comer 
Coing, m. ^utnes 
Coit, m. coition, copulaHon 
Coittes, /. pi, VMiys on which a ship 

is launehoi 
Col, ou Cou, m. neck, collar 
Colature,/. JK/lratum ; filtered liquor 
Coleret, m. sort ef drag-net 
Colibri, m. humming-bird 
Colifichet» m. gewgaw, toy 



Colin-maillard, m. blindman's buff 
CoHs^e, m. Colosseum 
Collaborateur, m, fellow-labourer 
CoUationner, coUate, compare 
Colle, f. paste ; glue ; size; Jib 

ae poisson, innglass 

Coller, to paste ; glue 

du vin, clarify it wi^ isinglass 

Se Coller, He close; cake 
Collerette, f". woman's neckerchief 
Collet, m. oand ; coUar 
Collet-mont6, ancient, affected 
CoUeter, collar, set snares 
Se CoUeter, to wrestle ; struggle 
CoUeteur, m. good gin-setter 
Colletier, m. Jerkin-maker 
Colletin, m. under-uMistcoat 
Colleur, pastthoardrmaker 
Collier, m. necklace ; collar 
CoVdget, collect ; infer 
Colline,/. hUl, eminence 
CoUyre, m. eye-salve 
Colombage, m. row of pillars 
Colombe, J\ dove ; scantling 
Colombier, m. dove-house 
Colombiers, m. pL blocking up a 

ship's cradle 
Colombin, e. dove-colour 
Colombin, m. black lead 
Colon, m. planter ; coUm 
ColonelIe,y. ooloneVs company 
Colonne,^. column, pillar 
Colophane,/. rosin, hard rosin 
Coloquinte,/. bo. c(^uintida 
Colorier, to varnish 
Colons, m. colouring, complexion 
Colostre, m. colostrum ; beestings 
Colportage, m. hawker's trade 
Colporter, hawk about 
Colporteur, m. hawker 
Coltib, m. beak-head, bulk-head 
Colza, m. rape-seed 
Coma, m. comma ; sleepy disease 
Comateuz, se. soporif'erous 
Combien, how much, how many 
Comble, heaped, fuU 
Comble, m. top ; height 
Combleau, m. cordage of a cannon 
Combler, heap up ; load ; fill 
Comblette,/. cleft in a stag's foot 
Combriere,/. large Jishing-net 



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Combuger des futailles, soak eatks 
Comessation, f, revelling, junkeUng 
Comestible, eatable 
Comestibles, m. pi. eatables 
Comices, m. pi, eomitia 
Cominge,/. bomb-sfteU 
Comite, m. officer of a galley 
Comitial, (mal), epileptic 
Commanditaire, pasnve partner 
Comme, ae ; like ; almost 
Commende,/*. cammendam 
Commensal, messmate 
Comment, haw ; why 
Commer, make comparisons 
Comm^rage, m. gossiping 
Commercable, negotiable 
Commere,/. god-mother ; gossip 
Commettant, m. constituent 
Commettre, commit, intrusi 

Se , expose or venture one's self 

Commis, m. clerk ; deputy 

auz vivres, m. purser 

Commise,/, forfeiture ; forfeit 
Commissoire, Unding 
Commodat, m. gratuitous lending 
Commuable, commuttMe 
Conmiuer, commute, mitigate 
Commune,/, corporation 
Communier, receive or admuuster 

the sacrament 
Communiquer, communicate 
Compacit6y/. closeness, density 
Compare, J. female companion 
Comparant, e. appearing 
Comparoir, appear in court 
Comparoitre, appear in court 
Comparution,/. appearance 
Compas de cordonnier, shoe-maker's 

de proportion, sector [size 

Compass^, e, formal, affected 
Compassement, m. measurir^ wiOi 
Compasser, measure [compasses 
Compatir, commiserate 
Compatissant, e. compassionate 
Comp^rage, m, being god-father or 

god-mother 
Compere, m. god-father 
Computer, belong 
Complaignant, e. plaintiff 
Camplaire, please ; humour 
Complant, m. vineyard ; plantation 



Complanter, plant vines, etc. 
Complezionn^, e. constituted 
Complicity,/, being an accomplice 
Complies,/, pi, evening-prayers 
Complimenture, m. he who carries- 

on a business in his own name 
Complot, m. plot, conspiracy 
Comploter, plot, conspire 
Compon^, e. componed 
Componende, composition for a be- 
Compos^, m. compound [nefice 

Composer, compose ; compound 
Composteur, m. composing-slick 
Compote,/, stewed fruit 
Compotier, m. plate for stewed fruit 
Se compremettre, expose one's self 
Compromissaire, m. referee 
Comptabilit6,/. responsUnUty 
Comptable, accountable 
Comptaiit (argent), ready money 
Compte, m. account; value 
Comptenr, m. accountant 
Comptoir, m. counter 
Comput, m. computation of time 
Comtal, e. belonging to an earl 
Comte, m. count, earl 
Comt6, m. county ; earldom 
Comtesse,/. countess 
Concasser, pound, bruise 
Concertant, e. performer in a concert 
Concert^, e. affected, studied 
Concessionnaire, m. grantee 
Concetti, m, false wit 
ConccYoir, conceive 
Conche,/. brine'pond ; garb ; state 
Concierge, keeper of a palace, etc. 
Conciergerie,/. keeper's lodgiitgs 
Concile, m. assembly rf prelates 
Conciliabule, m. conventicle 
Concluant, e. convincing 
Conclure, conclude; infer 
Concombre, m. cu^mmber 
Concordanciel, le. implying concord^ 

ance or agreement 
Concordant, m. tenor (in music) 
Concordat, m. convention 
Concourir, concur 
Concret, e. concrete ; condensed 
Concurremment, in concurrence 
Concurrent, 9. competitor, rival 
Conditionn^, e. marketable 



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Se Condouloir, condole with 
Conduire, conduct 
Conduiseur, m. inspector of the sale 
Conduit, m. conduit-pipe [of wood 
Confabulateur, m. tale-teller Iburgh 
Confessioniste, Lutheran of Augs- 
Confiant, e. sanguine, confident 
Confidendaire, m. who hUds in trust 
Confier, intrust ; consign 

Se , confide in 

Confiner, confine ; border on 
Confire, preserve; pickle 

une peau, dress a skin 

Con^rmer, confirm ; corroborate 
Confiseur, m. confecHoner 
Confitures, y. pL comfits, preserves 
Confiturier, m. confectioner 
Confortatif, ve. comforting 
Confrere, m. brother ; fellow 
Confrkrie fffixttemity, society 
Confas, e. confused ; perplexed 
Cong6, m, leave; discharge 
Congeable, claimable 
Cong6dier, dismiss, discard 
Congre, m. conger, conger-eel 
Congr6age, m. ivorming, kedkUng 
Congr^er, worm, keckle [lay-people 
Congr^ganiste, member of a society oj 
Congru, e. congruous, fit 
Congniistes, m. — t«te 
Conifere, coniferous 
Conjoints, tn. pi. husband and wife 
Conjouissance, /'. congratuJation 
Conjurations, j^. pi. entreaties 
Conjures, m, pL conspirators 
Conise,/. conyxa,fiea-bane 
Conn^table, m. constable 
Conn^tablie,/. consUd>le's court 
Connil, m» coney, raMnt 
Conniller, shift ; equivocate 
Connilliere,/. ddft, subterfuge 
Connoissable, etisily hiown 
Connoissance,/. knowledge 
Connoissement, o». bill of lading 
Connoitre, know 
ConoVde, conoid, conoid-like 
Conque,/. conchy sea-shell 
Conquette,/. sort of pink 
Conaerre, f conserve ; comfits 

,/. consort, tender 

Conserves,/. pL preservers 



Consignataire, m. trustee 
Consigne,/. watchword 
Consistoire, m. consistory ; vestry 
Consistorialement, in a consistory 
Conaole, f, bracket ; corbel 
C6nsommateur,m. consumer; finisher 
Consomm^, m. jelly-broth 
Consommer, consummate 
Consonne,y. consonant 
Consoude, jf. comfrey 
Conspuer, spt on ; despise 
Constell6, e. star-shaped 
Constitutionnaire, annuitant 
Constricteur, m. — for 
Consulaires, m, Roman ex-consuls 
Contailles,/. pi, refuse, floss-silk 
Conte, m. story, tale ; fiction 
Contenance,/. capa4Aousneu 
Contendant, e. conteruiing ; rival 
Contenir, contain ; repress 
Contenu, m. contents 
Conter, relate, tell 
Conteur, se. story-teller 

de fleurettes, m. one who cajoles 



or wheedles a woman 

de fagots, ou sornettes, m, tel- 



ler of idle stories 
Contigu, e. contiguous, adjoining 
Continu, e. continual ; continuous 
Continue,^', length of time 
Contoumer, give the proper contour 

to a piece of work ; distort 
Contractuel, le. stipulated 
Contraignable, compellable 
Contraindre, wnstrain 
Contrainte,/. constraint, force 
Contraire, contrary 
Contrarier, contradict 
Centre, against ; near 
Contre-all^e,/. side-walk 
Contre-amiral, m. rear-admiral 
Contre-bas, downtoards 

brasser, brace about 

carrer, thwart, cross [ment 

chslssis, m. blind ; double case- 

civadiere,/*. bow-sprit, top- sail 



CoTitr€e,f, country ; region 
Contr'^carteler, divide quarters 
Contre-^tais, m. pL afterback-stays 
Contre-^tambot, m. stem-^post 
Contre-^trave,/. apron 



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Contrefa^on,/. counterfeit 
Contrefiare, counterfeit 
Contrefaiseur, m. mimie 
Contre-fen6tre,/. inekie'shutter 

' fente,/. counter-fiMeure 

finesse,/, ceunter-triek 

— — fort, m. tpuVf prep 

hacher, counter-hatch 

h&tiers, m. pL Idtehen-raek 

haut, downwards 

Contre-latte,/*. counter-lath 
Contre-latter, counter-lath 
Contre-Iettre,/. counter-deed 

maitre, m. boattwain*t-nMte 

Contre-mar^e,/. water-tide 

mur, m. prop-uxM 

murer, prop tnth a wall 

peser, counterpoite 

pied, m. wrong tense ; reverse 

poil, m. ufrong course 

pointer, quiU on both ddes ; 

thwart, contmdict 

porte, m. double door 

Contre-portear, m. hawker, pedlar 
Contre-quille,/. keelson, stemson 
Contre-sanglon, m. girth-leather 
Contre-scel. m. counter-seal 

sceller, counter-seal 

Contre-seing, m. counter-^n 
Contr'espalier, m. hedge-row rf trees 
Contre-temps, m. mischance 
Contre-tirer, counter-draw 
Contrerenty m. mUside-shutter 
Centre- v#rit6,/. irony 
Centre- visite,/. second search 
Contribuable, taxable 
Contrister, grieve or vex 
Controuver,/orge, invent 
Contus, e. brviud, contused 
Convenable, convenient 
ConvemXf agree ; suit 
Conyentualit^,/. society of monks 
Convenu, e. agreed on, granted 
Convers, e. lay-brother or sister 
Convi^, m. guest 
Conrier, invite ; incite 
Convive, guest 
Convoi, m. convoy ; funeral 
Convoitable, covetable 
Convoiter, covet, desire 
Convoiteux, se. covetous 



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Convoitise, y. eovetousness 
Convoler, marry again 
Convnlsionnaire, m. convulsive 
Cooblig6, e. party m a bond 
Cooptation,/. aSnission of menAers 

into a society 
Coopter, admit, associate 
Copahu, m. copaku-balsam 
Copal, m. copal, sort rf gum 
Copartageant, e. copartner 
Copeau, m. chips ; shavings 
Copermutant, m. he who exchanges a 
Copreneur, m. co-lessee [benefice 
Copropniimre,joint-proprtetor 
Copter une cloche, make the clapper 

rf a bell strike on one side only 
Coq, m. coefc; shxp*s cook 
Coq-a-l'&ne, m. nonsense 
CoquaUin, m. striped squirrel 
Coqn&tre, m. half-castrated cock 
Coque,/. egg-shell; cod 
Coquehcot, m. wild red poppy 
Coqueliner, crow (as a cock) 
Coquelourde,/. pasqve-fiower 
Coqueluche,/. hooping-cough 
Coqueluchon, m. cowl of a monk 
Coquemar, m. boiler, brazen pot 
Coqueret, m. winter-cherry 
Coquerico, m. crounng rf' the cock 
Coqueriquer, crow (as a cock) 
Coquesigrue,/. idle talk ; stork 
Coquet, m. cock-boat, te. coquet 
Coquetier, m. higgler ; cup 
Coquillage, m. ^Us ; i^llfish 
Coquille,/. theU ; husk 
Coquillier, m. collection rf shells 
Coquilliere, containing sheUs 
Coqnin, e. Togue, knave ; jade 
Coquinaille,/. pack rf rogues 
Coquiner, loiter, idle 
Coquinerie,/. knavery; roguery 
Cor, m. Freneh-^wm ; com 
Corail, m. coral 
Coraillenr, m. coral-diver 
Coralline,/, light small boat 
CoralloVde,/. white coral-seed 
Corbeau, m. rotwn ; corbel, bracket ; 

corpse-bearer 
CorbeUle,/. bread or fndt-baskei 
Corbeill^e,/ basket-full 
Corbillard, m. hearse ; hamper 



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Corbillftt, m. yming raven 
Corbillon, m. »maU badcet; crambo 
Corbin, m. raven 

Bee de corbin, m. battk-axe 
Cordages, m. pLccrde^e, ropest cords 
Corde,/. cord; rope; string 

de reteame,J\ guy 

de d€{eD»e, junk-fmders 

engag6e,/ou2 rope 

a boyau, caUgut 

de bois, meature of wood 

de drap, thread of etath 

Cord6, e. twisted ; stringy 
Cordeauy Une, cord 
Cordeler, twist ; wash, 
Cordelette,/. card or liite 
Cordelier, m. Franciscan friar 
Cordeliere,/. Franciscan nun 

, cordeUer*s girdie ; silk-4iecklace 

Cordelle,/. party ^ gang ; UUle cord 
Corder, twist, cord 
Se - , grow stringy 
Corderie^y. rope-^oa^ or house 
Cordial y e. cordial ; hind, sincere 

, m, cordial 

Cordier, m. rope-maker 
Cordon, m. twist ; string ; band ; gir- 
dle ; lace ; stone-plinth ; ring-edge 
or milling of a piece of coin 
Cordonner, twist, braid 
Cordonnerie,/. shoe-making 
Cordonnet, m. edgjing or iocs 
Cordonnier, m, shoemaker 
Cordouan, m. Spanish leather 
Cordouanier, m Uather-dreuer 
Coriace, tough, stiff 
Corianbe, m. poetical foot 
Corme,/. service or sorb-apple 
Cormier, m. service or sorb-tree 
Comae, m. elephant-driver 
CoTDBiine, f. comeUan 
Come, f. horn; hoof; comet 

d'abondance, cornucopia 

d'amorce,/. powder-horn 

d'arttmon,/. gaff 

de vergue,/.^uw <fa gaff 

— — de gui,/. crutch 
Com6e,f, cornea of the eye 
Comeille,/! rook, crow 
Comement, m. tingling of the ears 
Comemuse,/. bag-pipe 



Comer, blow a horn ; trumpetforih ; 

tingle; smell mustily 
Comet, m. horn, ink-hom, dice-box 
de mftt, m. case of a mast 



Cometier, m. hom-drester 
Comette,y. woman's undress cap 
Comette, m. comet of horse ; com- 
modore's broad pennant 
Comiche,^, cornice ; boy's top 
Coralchon, m. little bom ; girkin 
Comiere,/. drain on the houu-top 
Comieres,/. pi, faddon-pieces 
Comillas, m. young rook 
Comouille,/. comeUberry 
Comouiller, m. comel-tree 
Comu, e. homed; comuted 
Comuau, m. kind of shad 
Comue,/'. cucurMte ; retort 
Comupede, m. homed beast 
Corolitique, coroUtic 
Coronoide, crown-Uke 
Corporalier, m. chaUce-box 
Corpoiifier, corporify ; suppose a 

body ; form a corps 
Corps, m. body ; company ; diape 

, m. shell ; hull 

de fer, steel back-board 

de garde, guard-house or room 

de jupe, pair of stays 

de logis, side or part of a house 

mort, corpse, carcase 

morts, pL traruporting buoys 

A corps perdu, headlong 
Corroi, m, dressing of leader 
Corrompre, corrupt ; taint 
Corrompu, e. — rupted ; debauched 
Corroyer, curry ; plane ; prepare 
Corroyeur, m. currier 
Corrude, f, wild asparagus 
Corrapteur, trice, one who corrupts, 
Cors, m, corns [d^mucher 

Corsage, m. shape,- form 
Cortege, m. retinue, train 
Cory6able, U(ible to an average or 

statute-labour 
Corvee,/, average, statute-labour ; 

drudgery ; unprofitable toil 
Corvette, f, cutter, shop ; scout 
Corvoyeur, m. statute-labourer 
Coiymbe, m. — bous ; tuft of flowers 
Coryphee, m. ehief; leader 



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Co-s^cante,/. teeani of an arA 
Co-seigneur, m. joint Imrdofa manor 
Co-sinu8, m. sinus of an arek 
Cosse,/. shell of pease, etc, 
Cosse de fer,/. thimble 

de boifl,/. bulTs eye 

^— de banboiis,/. seising truck 
Cosser, butt like a ram 
CosBon, m. com-mt/e, weevil 
Coasu, e. shelly, husky ; rich 
Costume, m, eoetume ; manner 
Co-tanffente,/. tangent of an arch 
Cote,/, num^n* ; quota 
Cdte, J\ rib; eoagt ; declioUy 

saine, clear coaet 

malsaine, ybu/ coast 

de fer, bold shore 

au Yent, toeather-shore 

sous le vent, lee-shore 

Cdte a cdte, a-brmst 
Cdt6, m. nde ; side-VMy ; party 
Coteau, m. hillock, little hUl 
Cotelette,/, chop ; cutlet; little rUt 
Coter, quote ; endorse ; cite 
Coterie,/, club, society ; gang 
Cothume, m. cotiiumus ; buicin 
Cotier, iii« coagting ; coaster 
Cdtiere,/. range of' coast; border 
Cotignac, m. quince^marmalade 
Cotillon, m.cotii^n; under-petticoat 
Cotir, bruise 

Cotisation,/. oMeMiiMRt ; clubbing 
Cotiser, assess ; club 
Cotissure,/. bruising of fruits 
Coton, m. cotton ; down ; /nap 
Cotonner, stuff with cotton 

Se , be covered with cotton 

Cotonneux, se. $imngy, soft 
Cotonnier, m. cotton-tree 
Cotonnine,/*. coarse oaUco 
Cotoyer, coast along ; walk side by 
Cotret, m. small faggot [side 

Huile de cotret, sound drubbing 
Cotie, f. petticoat 
* d'armes,/. coat of arms 

de mailles,/. coat of mail 

Cotteron, m. short petticoat 
Cotuteur, m^Jmnt guardian 
Cou, m. neck ; narrow pass 
Couard, e. eeward 
Couardise,/. cowardice 



Coucfaant, m. setting 

Couchant, m. west 

Couche,/. bed, bedstead ; delivery ; 

lyingin; stake atplay; hat-bed; 

butt-end; stratum 
Couch^e,/. inn v^wre one Ues on a 

Journey; ni^*s lodging 
Cottcher, put to bed ; lay or stake ; 

lie down; press 

en joue, aim at 

par 6crit, write down 

Se Coucher, lie down ; go to bed ; 

set; grow flat 
Coucher, m. coudwe, bed-time ; bed- 

<'*>*^; night*s lodging 

du soTeil, sunset 

Couchette,/, couch 

Coucheur, se. bed-fdiow 

Couchis, m. layer, stratum of sand, 

etc, under the pavement of a bridge 
Couchoir, m. bookbinder's slice 
Couci couci, so so, indifferently 
Coucou, ta. cuckoo 
Coude, m, elbow ; asiy angle 
Coud6e,f. elbow-room ; iMbit 
Coude-pied, m. instep 
Couder, bend 
Coudoyer, elbow, push 
Coudraie,/. hasel-wood 
Cottdre, sew ; stitch 
Coudre, Coudrier, m. haMel4ree 
Coudrement, m. soaking 
Coudrer, soak hides 
Couenne,/. Aoeon-rind or sward 
Couenneuz, se. sward-Uke 
Couette, f. feather-bed 
Cottillards, m. pi, bunt dab-lines 
Couladoux, m. laniards of a gaUey 
Coulage, m. leaking, leakage 
CoultODment, fluently ; freely 
Coulant, e, fluent, flowing 
Coulant, m, necklace of diamonds 
Coulement, m. running, leaking ; 
Couler,flow; melt; sink [flux 

Couleresse,/. ,/E/terin^-pbce 
Couleur,/. colour ; suit at play 
Couleurs,/. livery 
Couleuyre,/. sntdce or adder 
Couleuvrean, m. young adder 
Couleuyrine./. culverin 
Coulis, m. cuUis, gravy, jelly 



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Vent coulis, wind through a chink 
Coulisse,/, groove ; play-hmue; icene 
Couloir, m. strainer ; colander 
Couloire,/. colander 
Couipe,/. tresspats ; nn ; miadeed 
Coulure,/. nrnnir^ ; blight 
Coup, m. blow ; act ; time, bout 

d'arme a feu, m. ekot [cil 

de pinceau, m,str^ wUk a pen- 

de plume, m. dash of a pen 

d'ceil, m. glance 

— de sifflet, m. whistHng 

de dent, m, biting ; home-ihrust 

d'essai, m. trial, font essay 

du ciel, m. gyeat providence 

de th^&tre, m. striding ewnt 

de mattre, m. exceUent stroke 

d'6clat, m. remarkahie action 

de barre, wild steering 

de vent forc6, stress rf weather 

Coup sur (a), certaiiUy 

Pour le coup, now, tAu time 
Coupable, culpable ; guilty 
Coupe,/, cutting ; cut ; cup ; cupola 
Coupe-bourgeon, m. vine-grub 
Coup6, m, coupee (in dancing) 
Coup6, e. cut ; short, brief 
Coupeau, m. summit of a hUl 
Coupe-gorge, m. cut-throat place 

jarret, m. ruffian, assasnn 

Coupelle,/. coppel, crucible ; test 
Coupeller, tusay gold 
Coupe-p&te, m. baker*s knife 
Couper, cut ; cut off or out 

chemin, stop the way 

la parole, interrupt 

du vin, brew wine 

Couperet, m, cleaver 
Couperose,/. copperas 
Couperos^, e.fuU of red pimples 
Coupe-tete, m. leap-frog 
Coupeur, se. cutter ; gamester 
Couple, f, couple ; brace 
Couples de Tayant, m. pi, fore-body 

de Tarriere, after-body 

d^voy^es, cant-timbers 

de remplissage »//2ing^ timbers 

a r^querre, square-timbers 

de coltis, knuckle-timbers 

de balancement, halanee-framei 

or timbers 



Couples de \eYie,framts of a ship 
Couplets, m. pL hinges 
Coupleter, lampoon 
Coupleteur, m, lampooner, satirist 
Coupoir, tn. knife, cutter 
Coupon, m,remnant ; dividend; scrip 
Coupure,/. cut ; gash ; separation 
Cour,/. court ; court-yard 
Couramment, od. currently 
Courant, m. current; stream, tide 

Tout courant, readily, easily 
Courante,/. courant ; ^ooseneu 
Courbant, m. compass-tinAer 
Courbatons, m. pi. smaU knees 
Courbatu, e. foundered 
Courhstuxe,}'. foundering of a horse 
Courbe, crooked, curved 
Courbe,/. curve 
Courbement, m. bending 
Courber, bend, bow 
Courbet, m. saddle-bow 
Courbette,/. curvet; cringjing 
Courbettes (faire des), cringe 
Courbetter, curvet 
Courbure,/. curvity ; betiding 
Courcaillet, m, noise of qtiails 
Courcier, m. gangway between the 

bardcs of a row-galley 
Cour9on, m, iron-band 
Coureau, m. small yawl 
Coureur, m. racer, runner 
Coureurs, m. pi, scouts 
CouTeuae,f\ gadder ; prostitute 
Courge,/. gourd; corbel 
Courir, run ; ram6^ 

la pr^tantaine, gad about 



Courlis ou Courlieu, m, curlew 
Couronne,/. crown ; coronet 
Couronnement, m. coronation 
Couronner, crown 
Courroie, f. strap, leather-string 
Courroucer, provoke, irritate 
Courroux, m. wrath, raging 
Cours, m. course 

de ventre, m. looseness 



Coursier, m. courser, charger, steed 
Courson, m. shoot of a vine 
Court, e. a. short, brief, concise 
Court, adv, short ; quick 
Courtage, m, brokerage, factorship 
|Courtaud, m. thick-set man 



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Couitander, crop (horse's tail) 
Coart-bouiUon, m. way tfdmring 

Juh wiih trme, etc. 
Courte-botte, m. dwairf 
Courte-bonle,/. tiharthowU 
Coorte-haleine,/. attfcsna 
Cotutemeint, hriefly, ^ort 
CourtB'pcmte,/. eountgrpane 
Courtier, m. hroker^faetor 
Coartiliere,/. mok-erieket 
Conrtizie,/. eurtam 
Coortisan, m. wuirtm'tflatUrer 
CoiirtiBfme,/. eourteton 
Coortiser, court ; flatter 
Courtois, e. eourteoui, civil 
Conrton, m. coane hanp 
Cousin, e. cmuin ; gnat ; rich cake 
Cousinage, m. eoumuhip ; hindred 
Conainer, eaU one eoufin 
Cousiniere,/. veil agtnnet gnatt 
Cousoir, m. tewing prest 
Coussin, m. cuthian ; piUaw 
Coussinet, tn. bag ; pad ; pUlion 
Cousu, e. tewed, tHtehed 
Codt, m. cott-jniee 
Couteau, m. knife 

' k pied, thoemaker^t knife 

a d^couper, earving-kn^e 

Coutelas, m. cutlatt, hanger 
Coutel^, e. tiaughtered 
Coutelier, m. eutier ; theU-Ji^ 
Contaliere,/. cote afknivet 
Conteline,/. tort ef printed eaUeo 
Codter, coetf stand m 
Cofiteux, se. expensive, dear 
Coutier, m. tietdng-maker or teller 
Coutil, Coutis, m. Hek, Ueking 
Coutillade,/. poniard cut or gash 
Coutille,/. sword, dagger, poniard 
Coutre, m. couUer, pbmgh'ihare 
Coutume,/. custom, haJbii; toil 
Coutumier, e. evatomary, common 
Coutumier, m. common-laiw book 
Couture,/, team ; tewing ; tear 
Coutur^, e. havif^ icart on the face 
Coutuiidre,/. mantua-maher 
Couyain, m. eggt of ben, etc. 
Cout6, e. fusty, mouldy 
Couv&e,/. coney ; nest of eggt 
Convent, m. convent, monastery 
Conrer, brood ; ifteubate 



CouTerole, m. cover ; lid 
CouTert, m. tahle-ch&i ; cover 
Couyert, e. covered ; hid ^ 

Couyerte,/. deck; enamel of China- 

ware ; glaring of earthenware 
Conrertement, secretly 
CouTerture,/. cover ; covering 
CouTerturier, m. beddingseUer 
Couret, m. sort ofsmaU stove 
Coureuse,/*. a sitHng hen 
Couyi, m, addle; rotten 
CouroAi, m. narrow pottage in the 

hold of a thip 
Couyre-ehef, m. tort ofheaddreu 
feu, m. curfew ; fire-screen 



Conyreur, m. mer 

en ndoise, ^ttr 

' en chaume, tftato^ 

de chaises, chmr-b(Momier 

Conyiir, cover ; hide ; defend 
Crabier, m. crab-eater (a bird) 
Crac, m. crack ; crackling noise 
Crachat, m. spittle or expectoration 
Crachement, m. spitting 
Cracber, spit, spit out 
Cracheur, se. spitter 
Crachoir, m. spit^ng-pot or box 
Cracbotement, m. spit^g often 
Crachoter, spiJt often 
Cnde,/. chalk 
Craier, small Swedi^ ship 
Crsindre, fear, dread 
Crainte,/. /ear; awe 
Crainte ae, for fear of; lest 
Craintif, re, fearful, timorous 
Cndntiyement, with fear 
Cramoisi, e. crimson 
Crampe,/ cramp ; cramp^ron 
Crampon, cramp-iron 
Cnmpotmer, fasten with cramps 
Cramponnet, m. little cramp, staple 
Cran, m. notch, nick ; ridge 
Crftne, m. skuU ; mad-cap 
Crapand, m, toad, paddock 
CrapaudaiUe,/. gause-crape 
Crapandiere, /. swampy place 
Crapaudine,/. toadstone ; iron-wort 
A la Crapaudine (pigeons), broil- 
ed ptgeons 
Crapoussin, e. iU-4hoped person 
Crapule,/. gross inUimperanee 



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Crapuler, Hue intemperately 
Crapuleuz, se. intemperate 
Craquelin, m. cracknel, tort of cake 
Craquelot, m. fresh redierrmg 
Craquementi tn. cracking noise 
Craquer, crack ; snap ; boast 
Craquerie,/. Ue, fiction, story, fib 
Craquetement, m. chattering if the 
Craqueter, crackle, crepidate [teeth 
Craqueur, se, fibber, boaster 
Crassane,/. sort of pear 
Crasse,/. nastiness ; rusticity 
Cnaae, gross; thick; coarse 
Crasseuz, ^q, filthy, sordid 
Cratere, m. crater ; round cup 
Craticuler, reduce by sqtutres 
Cravan, m. cravan ; barnacle 
Crarate,/. nave-line 
Crayon, to. crayon, pencil; sketch 
Cr^ance,/. trust, belief 
Cr6anoier, e. creditor 
Cr^at, m. nding-school tuher 
Cr^ccJle,/. rattle 
Cr6cerelle,/. kesterel, hawk 
Creche, f, manger, cr^, cratch 
Credence, f. low cupboard 
Cr^do, m. apostolical creed 
Cr^maillere,/. pot-banger 
Cr^maillon, m, small pot^nger 
Clement, m. cUmax ; aUuvion 
Cramer, gather cream 
Cr^neauy m. battlement, pinnacle 
Cr^nelage, m, imping on the edge 

of coin 
Cr^nel^, e. embattled ; indented 
Cr^neler, indent, notch 
Cr6nelure,/. being indented 
Cr^page, m. glossing of crape 
Cr^pe, TO. crape 

tf'Poncake 

Cr€peT,frvale ; crisp 
Cr6pi, TO. rough-cast; parget 
Cr^pine,/, fringe 
Cripit,pargti; pommel 
Cr^pissure,/. roughrcastxng 
Crepitation,/, crackling, crepitation 
Cr^pon, TO. stuff resembling crape 
Cr6pu, e. crisped, frizzled 
Cr^puscule, m. twilight 
Cr^quier, m. wild plum-tree 
Creseau, m. kersey, sort cf stuff 



Cresson, m. cresses 
Cressonniere,/. plot of cresses 
Cr6tac6, e. creioMous, chalky^ marly 
Cr§te,/. crest; cocVs comb ; tuft 

marine, samjMre 

de bl6, pyramidal pile of com 

Cr^, e. tu^iCed, crested 
Cr^ler, chuckle (as a hen) 
Creton, to. residuum oftaUow, etc. 
Cretonne,/, sort rf white Unen 
Creusement, to. (tigging 
Creuser, dig or drive into 
Creuset, to. crucU)le, melting'pot 
Creux, TO. hoUow ; pit ; mould 

dW yaisseau, depth of a ship 



Creux, se. hollow; deep; chimeriaU 
CrevaiUe,/. guttling, gormandizing 
Crevasse,/, crevice, clunk, scratches 
Crevasse aux mains, chaps inihe hand 
Crevasser, chap ; crack ; spUt 
Creve-coBur, to. heart-breaking, grief 
Crever, burst ; break ; tear out 
Crerette,/. prawn, shrimp 
Cri, TO. cry, shride ; motto 
Criailler, bawl ; scold 
CriaiUezie,/. bawling; scolding 
Criailleur, se. bawUr 
Criant, e. glaring, shamrful 
Criard, e. clamorous 
Crible, to. sieve, bolter, riddle 
Ciibler, sift ; pierce ; scan 
Cribleur, to. sifter, searcher 
Cnblure,/. sif tings, dust 
Ciic, TO. engine far lifting ; jack 
Cric-crac, crick 
Cn€e,f. proclamation of sale 
Crierie,/. outcry, clamour 
Criminaliser une affaire, make a case 

criminal or capital 
Criminaliste, to. writer on crimrnal 
Crin, TO. horse-hair [matters 

Crinier, to. worker in horse-hair 
Criniere, /. mane ; paltry wig 
Crinon, to. cuXaneaus worm 
Crique,/. creek, cove 
Criquet, m. Ut, pony, little horse 
Crispation,/. — turn, contraction 
Crisper, caiLse a contraction 
Crisser, gnash, grind 
Critiquable, censurable 
Croassement, to. croaking 



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Croaster, enak, mm 
Croc, m. hook ;fang» ; poie ; Junrper 
Croc en jambe* tripping up hoeU 
Crocs, tn. pi. whiskertt muMtaehiot 
Croche, crooked, bent 

,f. ftiatwr or haif-eroehei 

Crochet, m. hook ; crochet ([ ]) 
Crochets, m.pLfangt ; Uukt ; braces 
Crocheter, pick a iack 
Crocheteur, m. porter ; piddoek 
Crochetons, m. pi, tmiM hooks 
Crochu, e. crooked ; hooked 
Crochuer, bend, crook 
Croire, believe, think 
Crois^, m. crusader ; dupe 
Crois^e (serg^),/. kersey 
Crois^e,/. easement, window 

d'tme ancre,/. crown 

Croisement, m. crossing 

Croiaeir, lay cross-wise ; cruise ; cross ; 

cancel or cross out 
Croisette,/. crodet : erossKort 
Croisear, m. cruiser 
Croisiere,/. cruise 
Croisillon, m. cross-bar 
Croissance,/. growth ; growing age 
Croissant, m. crescent ; hoi^ 
Croisure,/*. cross-wMing 
Croit, m. increase 
Croitre, grow ; increase 
Croix,/, cross 

C^o4e, m. «r«»»4n<.v<r 
Crone, m. crane 

Croquant, e. seranching ; cradding 
Croquant, m. pitiful wretdi 
Cnoquante,/. crusty-^aste 

A la croque, with stdt alone 
Croqnelardon, m. Udc'Spit, tpwnger 
Croquer le marmot, dance attendance 
Croquer, eat greedily ; spend 
Croquet, m. Sun gingerbread 
Croqaenr, m. devourer, greedy-gut 
Croquignole,/.^//^ on ^face 
Croqnignoler, JiUip 
Croqms, m. sketch, rough draught 
Crosse,/, crosier ; butted 
Cross^, who carries a croner 
Crosser, play at cricket 
Crossette,/. sprig, layer 
Crosseor, m. crieket'player 
Croton, m. lump of sugar 



Crotte,/. dirt ; nmd ; animal dung 
Crotter, dirt, dirty, bespatter 
Crottin, m. dung rf animals 
Croulant, e. tiiMng 
Croulement, m. sinking, shaking 
Crouler, sink ; Jutke ; fall 
CroiiHer, e. bt^gy, sinking 
Croupade,/. leaping <fa horse 
Croupe,/, crupper; top of a hill 

A Croopetons, squatting 
Croupi, e. stagnated 
Croupier, ta. banker at a gaming table 
Croupiere,/. crupper of a horse, etc. 
Croupion, m. rump, buttock, tail 
Croupir, stand still ; abide 
Croupissant, e. standing, stagnant 
Croustflle,/. piece of crust 
Cronstiller, eat a cruet 
Croustilleusement, conUeally 
Cronstilleuz, se. droll ; humorous 
CroQte, /. cnwt; scurf; rind 
Crodtelette,/. little crust 
Croiiton, m. crusty piece of bread 
Crojable, credible, likely 
Croyance,/. belief; confidenee 
CroyuDt, e. believer 
Cm, m. growth ; soil ; invention 
Cru, e. row ; blunt ; imperfect 
Cruaut^,/. cruelty ; grievous tfciit^ 
Croche,/. pitcW ; blockhead 
Cruch6e,/. piteher-full 
Crucherie,/. stupidity, sillineu 
CruchoD, m. litUe j^cher ; booby 
Crucial, e. crucial, cross-like 
Crudfere, cruciferous, cruciform 
Crucifiement, m. crucifixion 
Crucifier, crucify 
Crue,/. increase, growth 
Crument, bluntly, boldly 
Crural, le. crural, ef the thigh 
Crustac^, crustaceous 
Cruzade,/. Portuguese ann 
Cxypte,^. burying-vauU 
Czyptographie,/. writing in cypher 
Cubebe,/. eubt^ or cubdf-pepper 
Cubital, e. cubital, cf the elbow 
Cublanc, m. white tail 
CuboVde, m. bone of the foot 
Cucurbitac6, e. — tttceous,gourd-like 
Cucurbitains, m. pi. flat worms 
Cucurbite,/ chemical vessel 



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Cueille,/. breadth cftMMoOi 
Cueilleret, m. manarial rent-roll 
Cueillette,/. harvest; gathering 
Cueilleur, ge. gatherer 
CaeOUr, gather, pick 
CaeiUoir, m, fruit-basket 
Cuider, ihink ; intend 

, m,fruU^dcet 

CvdHleT,/. spoon; ladle 
Cuiller-a-pot, pat-ladle 
Cuiller^e,/. spoon-full, ladle-full 
Cuilleron, m. bowl of a spoon 
Cuillier, m. spoon-Mi 
Cmae,f. distilUng^vessel, retort 
Cuir, m. leather ; hide, skin 

vert, raw hide 

Cuirasae^y. cuirass, coat ofnuul 
Cuirass^, e. armed, rnaiM, 
Cuirasser, arm with a cuirass 
Cuirassier, m. cuirassier 
Cuire, cook, dress 

Cuisant, e. sharp ; smarting ; violent 
Cuiseur, m. brick-burner 
Cuisine, y. kitchen ; cookery 

»/• 5"'^» cook-room 

Cuisiner, cook, dress victuals 
Cuifflnier, e. cook 
Cuissart, m. armour for the thighs 
Cuiaae,f thigh; leg of a fowl 
Cuisson,/. dressing victuals ; smart 
Cuissot, m. haunch of a deer, etc, 
Cuistre, m. servant in a coUege 
Cuit, e. bmled ; baked ; roamed 
Cuite, f. baking, bvmti^ 

des briques, bwnwi^ bricks 

Cuivre, m. copper, — jaune, brass 
Cul, m. posteriors ; bottom 

d'artichaut, m. bottom of an ar- 

Cul-de-jatte, m. lame man [tiehcke 
Cul-de-lampe, m. iaiirpieee 
Cul-de-plomb, m. sedentary man 
Cul-de-sac, m, blind aUey 
Culasse,/. breech of a gun 
Culbute,/. overthrow ; fall, tumble 
Culbuter, overikrofw ; tumble ; ruin, 

destroy, undo 
Cv\ke,f, buttment of a bridge 

,/. stem-way 

Culer, go a-stem 
Culeron, m. crupper 
Culiere/. gutter-stone 



CUT 

Culmination ,y. — tion, passage of any 

heaverUy body over the meridian 
Culminer, culminate 
Culot, m. nestling ; dross 
Culotte,/. breeches; back part of a 

pigeon ; rump of beef 
Culotin, m. close breeches ; child 

newly breeched 
Culte, m. worship 
CultelIation,y. — Hon, measuring of 

heights and distances by piece-meal 
Cultivable, capable of culture 
Cultivateur, m. hiubandman 
Cultiver, cultivate ; improve 
Cumin, m. herb cumine 
Cumulatif, ve. accumuiative 
Cumulativement, accumulatively 
Cumuler, accumulate, heap 
Cun6iforme, cuneiform, wedge-like 
Cupide, covetous, avaricious 
Curage, m. cleansing, clearing 
Curanderie,/. bleaching-ground 
Curandier, m. bleacher 
Curatelle,/. guardianship 
Curateur, trice, guardian 
Cure, f, cure; parsonage; living 
Cur6, m. parson, rector 
Cure-dent, m. tooth-picker 
Cur^e,/. hound* s fee, carnage 
Cure-mole,/, boat used for cleansing 

harbours 
Cure-oreille, m. ear-pieker 
Curer, cleanse; pick 
Curette,/, spoon, scoop 
Cureur, m. night-man ; cleanser 
Curial, e. belonging to a parson 
Curie,/, part rfa Roman tribe 
Curion, m. ancient Roman priest 
Curiosity,/, curiosity ; raree-show 
Curie,/, rope-maker* s whirl 
Curoir, m. plough-staff 
Curseur, m. sliSer 
Cursive, current 
Curviligne, curvilxneal 
Curule (chaise),/, curule chair 
Curures,/. pi, cleansing of a well 
Cussonne, e. worm-eaten 
Custode,/. holster-cap; pix 
Custode, m. warden 
Custodial, e. custodial 
Cutan^, e. cutaneous 



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Cuticule,/. euHeU, thin ffctn 
Cntter, m. cutter, tort of ship 
Cure,/, large tub, vat 
CuTeau, m. Uttle tub 
CuT^e,/. tub-full 
Cuveli^, m. planking a shrft 
Cuveler, line or plank a tht^i or pit 

(with miners) 
Cuy«r, work ; fret (said of wine) 
Cuvette,/, cittern ; wath-hand ba- 
ton ; little dish 
Cuvier, m,fith-tub ; bucking-tub 
Cyclope, m. cyclopt ; tmiih 
Cygna, m. twan; great poet 
Cjnisme, m. doctrine of' the eynict ; 
impudence; bare-fa^ wiekednett 
Cynoglosse,/. hotmd*t-tongue 
Cysdtie^f. it^mmation of Vie bladder 

Da, truly (never used alone) 

Oui-da, ay marry ; yet indeed 

Nenni>da, no indeed 
D'accord, in tune ; on eqmU termt 
Dactyle, m. dactyle, poetical foot 
Dada, m. hobby-horse ; play-thing 
Dadais, m. bo^, blockhead, ninny 
Dagome, /. old woman, bddam 
Dague,/. dagger ; poniard 

de prevdt, cat o*nine tailt 

Daguer, stab ; fly ; couple 
Dagues, f. pi, tutkt of a wUd boar ; 

head of a brocket or pricket 
Daguet, m. brocket, young stag 
Daigner, deign, vouchsafe 
Daim, m. buck ; deer ; fallow-deer 
Daine,y. doe, female of a buek 
Daintiers, m. pi. tetticlet of a stag 
Dais, m. canopy 
J)^%f, flagstone, marble-slab 

,f, dale, trough 

Dalmatique,/. deacon^ s tunic 
Dalot, m. scupper-hole 
Dam, m. out ; damage ; torments 
Damas, m. damask ; damson 
Damasquete/. gold and silver stuff 
Damasquiner, damask ; inlay steel 

with gold 
Damasquineur, m. damaskeener 
Damasquinure,/. — keening 
Damass^, m. dtanasked Unen 
Damasser, work damask-Uke 



Damassure,/. damasking 
Dame,/, lady ; goody ; draughts 
de trefle, queen of clubs 



' • — ^y — 

Dame-jeanne,/. large bottle 
Dame, nay, marry, forsooth 
Darner, crown (at (uraughts) 

le pion, outdo or supplant one 



Dameret, m. beau, spark, fop 
Damier, m. draught or che^i-board 
Damoiseau, m,fop, spark, beau 
Damoiselle, /. danuii, daughter of a 
Danch6, e. indented [nobUman 

Dandin, m. ninmy, noddy 
Dandinement, m. jogging, rocking, 
tossing the head or body Uke a ninny 
Dandiner, behave like a ninny 
Danger, m. danger, peril ; risk 
Dangereusement, dangerously 
Dangereuz. se. dangerous 
Dans, in, into, within ; with 
Dard, m, dard ; spindle ; dart 

'■ TO. harpoon 
Darder, dart ; shoot ; cast 
Dardeur, m. dart-flings 
Dardille./. spindle of a pink 
Dardiller, shoot spindlesl 
Dariole, /". sort of custard 
Dame,/ slice offish 
Darse, 7'. wet dock, a basin 
Dartre,/, tetter ; ringworm 

fanneuse, morj^ew 

Dartreuz, se. itchy, scabby 
Date,/, date, point of time 
Dater, date ; note the time 
Datif, m. dative, dative case 
Datte,/. date, kind rffniit 
Dattier, m. date-tree 
Dature,/ thorn-apple 
Daube,/. kind if sauce 
Dauber, bang, drub ; jeer 
Daubeur, m. banterer ; sneerer 
Dauphin, m. dauphin ; dolphin 
Dauphine,/. dauphiness 
D'autant que, whereas 

plus, the more so 

mieuz, the more so ; rather 



Davantage, more ; moreover 
Davied, m. davit in a long-boat 
Davier, m. dentist's pincers 
^®f rfi fi'<^^ > out of; on ; after ; 
some; to; with; by ; at 



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De nuit, in the night 

De la sorte, so, thus ; so that 

De plus, moreover 

De par, in the name of 

De ce que, because that 

D6, m. die, dice ; thimble 

Dealbation,y'. — tion, whitening 

Debaclage, m, clearing a haven 

Debacle, f, breaking of ice ; clearing 

a haven ; shock ; erplosion 
D6btlclement, m. breaking the ice 
D^b^cler, break, as ice in a river ; 

clean a harbour or door 
D6b^cleur, m. water-baiUff 
D^ba^ouler, talk at random 
D^baUer, unpack ; display 
Debandade^ a la debandade, confu- 
sedly ; disorderly ; helter-skelter 
D^bandement, m. disbanding 
Deh9ikder,unhend; relax; disband; 
unite; loosen [taxation 

Se , slacken ; disperse ; take re- 

Debanquer, ruin the bank at a ga- 
ming-table 
D^baptiser, renounce baptism 
Debarbouiller, vxLsh the face 

Se , toash one*sface 

D^barcadour, m. place for landing 

of a ship's cargo 
D^bardage, m. unlading, discharging 
D^barder, unlade wood 
D^bardeur, m. lighterman 
D^barquement, m. disembarking 
Debarquer, disembark ; unlade 

, m, landing, disembarking 

D^barras, m. disencumbrance 
Debarrassement, m. clearing 
D6barrasser, clear or get clear ; free ; 

release, exonerate 
Debarrer, unbar 
Debater, take off a pack-saddle 
Debattre, debate, argue, contend 

Se , struggle ; strive 

D^bauche,/. debauchery 
D6bauch6, m, debauchee 
D^bauch^e,/. lewd woman 
Debaucher, debauch ; bribe; entice 
away ; send away [pms work 

Se , follow ill courses ; leave ojf 

Debentur, m. debenture, receipt 
Debet, m. balance of an account 



D^biflT^, e. disordered, surfeited, uxin 
D6biffer, disorder ; debilitate 
D€bi\e, feeble, faint, weak 
D^bilement, j^ccWy, weakly 
D6biller, unbridle, unharness 
Debit, m. sale ; utterance 
D^bitant, e. retailer 
Debiter, vend ; utter 

en gros, sell by wholesale 

en detail, sell by retail 



Debiter, unbit 

D^biteur, se. spreader of news 

D^biteur, trice, debtor 

Deblai, m. riddance, delivery 

D6blayer, rid ; clear 

D6boire, m. twang, ill taste ; grief 

Debottement, m. disjointing 

D^boiter, put out of joint ; dislocate ; 

toarp 
D6bonder, unhung ; open a dam 
Se D^bonder, run out ; break 



forth; spread 
D6bondonner, unbung 
D^bonnaire, meek ; gracious 
Debonnairement, kindly 
D6honn9iretk, f meekness, gentleness, 

good-nature 
D6bord, m. edge ; deflexion 
D6bord6, e. dissolute, irregular 
D^bordement, m. overflowing ; de- 

Jluxion ; profligacy; irruption 
D6border, take off the hem or border 

, vn. lap over ; jut out ; overflow 

, put off get off 

Se , vr. overjiow [cable, etc. 

D^boSser, take off the stoppers of a 
D^botter, put off' one*s boots 
D6bouch^, D6boucbement,m. lypen- 

ing, unstopping ; expedient ; means 
D^boucher, uncork ; open 
, vn. go out of a dejile 



D^boucler, unbuckle ; uncurl 
D^bouilli, m. trying colours (with 

diers) 
D6bouillir, try colours (with diers") 
D^bouquement, m. passage amongst 

many islands ; narrow channel 
D6bouquer, saH out of a strait 
Debourber, cleanse 

un jeune homme, fasJiion or 



polish a young man 
£ 



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D6bour86, m. tnoney diabwrted 
D^boarsement, m. dUbunemmU 
D^bouner, ditbune 
Debout, up, itanding, upright 

au yent, head to ^ wind 

D^bouter, dimit$, reject 
D^boutonner, unbutUm [breatt 

D^braiUer ( Se), open or diecover one** 
D^bredouiller, taoe the lurch, at 

baekgamnum and trie^trac 
D^brider, unbridle ; diepateh [tion 

Sans D^brider, without mtermif- 
D^bris, m. wreck ; rusiu ; waste 
D^brouillement, m. unraveling 
D^brouiller, clear, unravel 
Bkhrutir, polish ; chip off 
D^bucher, start or dialodgewild beasts 

and game (bunting tenn) 
D6busquement, m. driving out 
D^busquer, drive out ; supplant 
D^but, m. lead ; beginning ef an en- 

terprixe ; first appearance 
Debater, begin ; play first; knock 

away a ball 
De^a, on this side 
D^cacheter, unsm/; open 
Decadence,/, decay; decUne; faU 
D^cagone, m. decagon 
D^caisser, take out of a ease 
Decalitre, m. decalitre, measure 

nearly equal to a bushel 
I}^C9sneTon,m.decameron (ten days) 
Decametre, m. measure of ten metres 
D^campement, m. decampment 
D^camperj decamp ; move off 
D^anat, m. deanery, deanmip 
D^caniser, be a dean 
Decanter, decant 

D^capeler, take off the rigging, etc, 
D^caper, separate the verdigris from 

, sail beyond a cape [the copper 

Decapitation./, beheading 
D^capiter, decapitate, behead 
D^carreler, unpave 
D6caBquer» take off one's helvtet 
D^c^der, decease ; die 
D^ceindre, ungird, loose 
D6celement, m. disclosing 
D^c^ler, disclose ; discover 
D6ceinment, decently 
D6cemeri decree, ordain 



D^es, m. decease, death 
D6ceyant, deceitful, fallacious 
D6cevoir, deceive, beguile 
D6chagriner, drive atoay grief 
D^chatnement, m. outra^ous words, 

railing; outrage 
D6cbatner, unchtdn ; incerue 

Se , break loose ; rail at 

D^cbalander, prejudice a ^lop's cue- 
D^cbanter, change one*s note [torn 
D6obaperonner, unhood 
D€chKrge,f .discharge ; acquittance 
D^bargement, m. unloading 
D^cbargeoir, m. weaver*s beam 
D6ch«rgeT, discharge ; acquit 
D^cbargenr, m. porter; unlader 
P^cbanner, unliwitch 
D6cbani6, e. scraggy, lean 
D6chBmeT, pick ^"ihe flesh ; make 

lean, thin, lank 
D^cbaumer, till fallow land 
D^bausaement, m. pulling off shoes 

or stockings ; hoeing up 
Dechausser, pull off one's shoes and 

stockings ; lay bare the roots 
D^bftussoir, m, fleam, gum-knife 
T^^ch^taxce,f, forfeiture, loss 
D6cbet, m. decay, waste, loss 
D^beveler, dishevel 
D6cbev6treri unhalter 
D^chiffrable, that can be read 
D^cbiffrement, m. dectp^ering 
D^chiffrer, decipher ; unfold 
D^cbifireur, m. decipherer 
D^cbiqueter, pink ; slash ; cut 
D^cbiqueteur, m. pinker 
D^chiqueture, /. pinking ; slashing 
D6cbirage, m. breaking up old boats, 
D^chimit, e, afflictive ; paiwful [etc, 
D^chirement, m. tearing ; rending 
D^chirer, tear; defame 
D^cbirure,/. rent, sUt 
D^choir, decay ; fall off 
D^cbouer, get a ship afloat 
Decidement, — edly, positively 
Decider, dedde ; resolve 
D^cimateur, m. tithing-man 
D6cime, m. tenth part of a franc 
D6cimes,/. pi, tenths 
Decimetre, m. decimetre 
Decintrpf, take off the centres of an 

arch after it is built 



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D^ointroir, m. maton't hoMimisr 
D^cirer, take of the mur 
D^iflif, ve. deeime ; clear 
Decision,/*, decision, deternunation 
D^cisionnaire, potitive tpeaker 
Delayer, take fffakey 
D^clancher, unlock 
D6clic, m. beetle ; battering-ram 
D6clin, m. decline ; decay ; trigger 
D^dinatoire, — tory ; exceptien 
D^dinquer, uncUnch 
D6cloStr6, e. uneloittered 
D^clore, unelote ; open 
Dioloa, e. diaeloied ; opened 
D^elouer, take out the naiU 
D6oochement, m. dwoting 
D6cocher, shoot an arrow, etc, 
D6co^oir, m. driver 
D6coiffer, uneoif 
D^ooincer, knock up the wedges of 
D^ollation,/. beheading 
D^ooUement, m. unglumg, opening 
D^coller, unglue ; b^iead 
D^collet^, e. whose breast is bare 
D^colleter, bare the breast 
D^colorer, discolour, tarnish 
D^combrer, clear Jhm rubbish 
D^oombres, m. pi. rubbish, rums 
Decomposer, decompose 
D^compte, m. discount, aUowanee 
D^comptBT, discount ; deduct 
D^conoert, m. misunderstanding 
V6concerteir, disconcert ; baffie 

Se , be disconcerted 

D^onfire, discon^, rout 
D^confiture,/. discomfiture 
D^eonfbrt, m. despondency, grief 
Ddconfbrter, discourage 
D^conseiller, dissuade 
D^oontenancer, confound ; abash 
D^conyenue,/. disaster 
D^coratenr, m. decorator 
D^corder, untwist, untwine 
D^coror, decorate, adorn 
D^coucher, lie from home 
D6ooudre, unsew, unstitch 

Se , rip ; decline, faU off 

£n d^coudre, have a liout or turn 

together 
D6coaIement» m, flowing, dropping 
D^oouler, trickle, flow 



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Draper, cut up ; carve 
D6coupear, se. pinker 
D6ooapl6, e. well set or made 
Decoupler, let loose ; unUa^ 
D6ooupure,/. pinking; cut work 
D^cours, m. decrease ; wane 
D^cousti, e. unsewed ; out rf order 
D6eou8are,/. seam-rent 
D^oouTert, e. open ; discovered 

A d6eoavert, openly 
D6couTerte»/. discovery 
D6couyrir, uncover ; discover 
D^eouTrir le pot aux roses, ^nd out 

the intrigue or plot 
D^crasser, clean, polish 
D6cr6ditement, m. discredit 
D6cr6diter, discredit 
D^cr^pit, e. decrepit, infirm 
D^cr^piter, dry salt by the fire till it 

crackles no more 
D^cr^tales,/. decretals, decrees 
D6cr6ter, decree, ordain 
D^creaser, scour or cleanse silk 
D6cri, m. crying down ; di^race 
D6crier, cry down ; discredit 
D^crire, describe ; represent 
D^crochement, m. unhooking 
D^crocher, unhook 
D6cioire, di^tieve, deny 
D^cnnMement, m. decrease 
D6crohre, decrease 
D^crotter, rub off the dirt 
D^dotteur, m. shoe-boy 
D^crottoire,/. shoe-bnish 
D^cmer, prepare raw ^tread 
D6cr(bneiit, m. scouring raw ^read 
D^cruaemeiit, m. scouring silk 
D6cniBer, scour silk 
D6cupeler, pour off from the dregs 
Decuple, m. decuple, tenfold 
D^eapler, inerease tenfold 
Decurie, jr. committee of ten judges ; 

band of ten troopers 
DMaigner, ^Usdain ; scorn 
D^daigneusement, disdainfiiUy 
D^aigneuz, se. disdainful 
D6dain, m. disdain, conUmpt 
D6dale, m. labyrinth ; mate 
D^damer, put a man out of Vie first 

row (at draughts) 
Dedans, in ; vnQttn ; inward 



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D^dire, disown ; retract 

D^dit, m. uTisayiTig 

l)kdomma,gement,m.indemnificationf 

amendt, compensation 
D^dommager, indemnify 
D^dorer, riib off the gilding 
D^doubler, take off the lining 
Deduction,/. — tion ; enumeration 
D6duire, deduct ; deduce 
D^esse,/. goddess 
Se Def^cher, be pacijied 
D6fkillance, /. fainting ; swoon 
D^fiullant, e. he or she that does not 

appear in oourt after summons 
D6faillir,/lw7 ; decay ; faint 
D6faire, undo ; defeat 
Se , he dismay^ ; get rid of; he 

taken to pieces 
D^faite,/. defeat ; evasion 
D6fendeur, deresse. defendant 
D^fendre, defend ; prohibit 

Se , defend or excuse one's self 

Defenses, y'. defences 
D6f(6quer, defecate, refine, clarify 
D^f^rant, e. complying, yielding 
D^ferer, yield, condescend, defer 
D^ferler, unfurl the sails 
D^ferrer, unshoe ; unhinge 

Se , be confounded ; unshod 

D^fet, m. toagte, imperfections 
D^fi, m. challenge ; defiance 
Defiance,/, distrust, suspicion 
Defiant, e. distrustful ; diffident 
D^fier, defy, challenge 

Se , mistrust, suspect 

D^filer, unstring; file off 
D6flegmation,y. — tion, purification 
D^flegmer, purify from phlegm 
D^fleurir, shed its blossoms ; nip off 

the blossoms 
D^florer, deflower, ravish 
D^foncement, m. staving a cask 
D6foncer, stave a cask 
D6fonner, deform ; spoil Ike form 
D^fouetter, undo the sewing rf a book 
D^foumer, take out of the oven 
D6frai, m. defraying 
Defrayer, defray 
D6fricbement, m. grubbing up 
Defricher, gruJ) up ; clear 
Defricheur, m, he that gruhs up or 

clears untiUed gi-ound 



Defriser, uncurl, put out of curl 
D6froncer, unwrinkle, smooth 
Defroque,/'. money and movables of 

a deceased monk 
D^froquer, unfrock ; strip 

Se , throw off the monkish habit 

D6fujier, unrig 
D^funt, e. deceased, dead 
D6gag6, e.free, easy ; disengaged 

Chambre degag^e, room that has a 
back door 

Degr6 d6gag^, back stairs 
Degagetnent, m. disengagement 
de sa parole, calling in of one's 

word 
D^gtiger, disengage ; redeem 
D^gainer, draw one*s sxoord 
D^gaineur, m. buUy, hector 
D^ganter, pull off one* s gloves 
D^gamir, unfumish ; strip 
; unship, unrig 



D^gasconner, teach a Gascon to speak 

true French 
D^gkt, m. havoc ; waste ; pillage 
D^gauchir, to plane, level 
D6gauchissement, m. straightening, 

planing, levelling, smoothing 
D6gel, m. thaw, thawing weather 
D^geler, thaw, dissolve 
D^g^n^rer, degenerate 
Degingand^, e. swinging inane'sgait; 

tottering ; tall, awkvMrd 
D^gluer, unglue ; get rid of 
D6gobiller, spew up, vomit 
Degobillis, m. what has been spewed 
Degoiser, babble ; chirp 
D^gommage, m, washing out the gum 
Degorgement, m. overflowing 
D6gorger, clear ; purge 
Se , overfiow, disgorge 

D^gorgeoir, m. engine to clear a gun 
D^gourdi, e. sharp, nimble; revived 
D^gourdir, quicken, revive 
D^gourdissement, m. quickening ; 

removing a numbness 
D^goAt, m. disgust, satiety, aversion 
D^goiitant, e. disgusting, nauseous 
D^gout^, e. disgusted 
D6go{iter, to disgust 
Se — , be weary of 
Degouttant, e. dropping, trickling 



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D6goutter, drop or trickle 

D^graffer, unclasp 

D^graissement, m. securing 

Degndsser, scour ; clean 

D^graisseur, m. scourer [anchor 

D^grapiner, lift the grapple or small 

D^gras, m. train-oil ; scouring 

D^gravoiment, m. washing away 

Degraroyer, wa^ away 

Degr6, m. stairca^ ; step ; degree 

Degr^ment, m. unrigging 

D6gr6er, unrig, dismantle 

D^gringoler, run duwn stairs ; tum- 
ble dmon 

D^grossi^, drawing Jine gold wire 

D^grosser, draw gold wire smaller 
and smaller 

D^grossir, chip ; clear up 

D6gueniU4, e. tattered ; in rags 

D6guerpir, quit in a hurry 

, quit, yield up 

D^guerpissement, m. quitting 

D^gueuler, cast up ; vomit [play) 

D6f^gnoner, change the ill luck (vt 

D^h^ler, remove sun-burning 

D6hanch6, e. hip-shot 

D^barder, unleet^ 

D6hamachement, m. unhamessii^ 

D^harnacher, unharness 

Dehors, out, aiU of doors 

D^icide, m. detcvde 

D^ja, already ; then ; before 

D^jauger, to sew 

Dejection,/, stool ; depression 

Se D^jeter, contract, warp 

D6jeiin6, D^jedner, m. breakfast 

D^jeiiner, breakfast 

D^joindre, disjoin, loosen 

D6jouer, baffle, thwart 

D^juc, m. time when the birds leave 
l^ir roosts [drive away 

D^jucher, leave ike roost; unroost ; 

De-la, y row thence 

Deca, et dela, up and down 

Dela, beyond, on the other side 

D^labrement, m. being in a tattered 
or ruiiwus condition 

D^labrer, r^nd ; impair; ruin 

D^lacer, unlace, loose 

D61ai, m. delay; adjournment 

D^laissementj m, desertion 



'Dii]3Basa%x, forsake ; abandon 

D61arder, chamfer 

D^lassement, m. refreshment ; ease; 
diversion; relaxation 

D61asser, refresh ; relax 

D^lateur, trice, informer 

Delation,/", information 

D^latter, unlath 

D61av6, e. weak in colour 

D^layant, m. diluter, diluent 

D61ayeiiieiit, m. diluting, allaying 

D^ldLjer, dilute; temper 

D61ecter, delight, please 

D616gation,y. — turn, commission 

D61^ga6, m. deputy, delegate 

D^l^guer, delegate, appoint 

D^leatage, m. unballasting 

Dniester, unballast 

D61esteur, m. ballast-lighter 

D6Iib6rant, e. irresolute 

D^lib6r6, e. — rated, resolved; bold 

D6lib6r6ment, boldly, resolutely 

D^Hh^rer, deliberate ; determine; re- 
solve; purpose 

D61icater, pamper ; cocker 

Se D61icoter, unhalter 

D6\i6, e. thin, fine, slender ; acute j 
loose; untied 
Un homme d^lii6; crafty man 

T>€\ieT, untie ; loose; absolve 

D^linquant, m. delinquent, offender 

D^linquer, offend, trespass 

D61ire, m. delirium ; raving 

D^lisser, sort rags 

D^lit, TO. crime, offence, fault 

D^liter, lay stones contrary to their 
cleaving grain 

D61ivTe, TO. after-birth 

D61ivrer, deliver ; release 

D^Iogement, m. removing 

D^loger, dislodge ; turn out 

D^loyalement, treacherously 

D61oyaut6,/. disloyalty, perfidy 

Deluge, TO. deluge ; flood, overjiow 

Diluter, take away the lute or cement 
of a chemical vessel 

D^maigrir, cut off 

D^maigp'issement, m. cutting off 

D6maiUoter, unswathe 

Demain, to-morrow 

Demancher, unhttft 



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D^mancher, go doum ths Cluumel 

8e , vr, be off the hinget 

Demander, demand ; a$k 
Demandeor, se. atker ; dun 
Demandeur, deresse. plaintiff 
D^mangeaiflon,/. itefung, Ueh 
B^manger, itch ; detire 
D^aatelement, m. ditmanUmg 
D^manteler, dimanUe 
D^antibul^, e. broken ; out of order 
D-marche,/. $tep; gait; froeetding 
D^marier, uwmarry, dkoaree 
D^marquer, vnmark 
D^mamge, m. unmooring 
D^marrer, ttftmoor ; break adrift 
D^masquer, urnnaek, dUcloee 
D^mastiqaery undo a iking fatkned 

vaiik mastic 
D^m&ter, ditmatt, unmast 
D^m^^, m. debate ; quarrel ; dupute 
D6m61er, dieentangle 
D€m&loir, m. winding-reel ; comb 
D^m^nagement, m. removing 
D^m^nager, remove^ go away 
D^mence,/. madne8$,foUy 
Se D^mener, <ttr ; $truggle 
Dementi, m. Ue ; ditappoiiUment 
D€mentirtgiii)eoneiheUe; contradict 

Se 1 be inconsigtent 

D^m^riter, merit blame 
D^mesure, e. immoderate ; e x eet riv e 
D6mesur6ment, immoderately 
Dimettxe, ditjoint, ditmiu 

Se , resign one*$ office 

D^meublement, m. unfumithing 
D6meabler, fm/iAmu^ 
Demeurant, m. rest, remainder 
Demeurant, e. dwelUng ; abiding 
An demeurant, as for the rest 
Demeure,/. dweUingt abode, stay 

£tre en demeure, to be in arrears 
Demeurer, Hoe, dwell 
Demi, Ao/^; a demi, by haivet 
Demi-cercle, protractor 
D6mi-queue,/. hi^shead of Cham- 
paign wine 
Demi-setier, m. half a pint 
D^mis, e. removed, dislocated 
D^miaaion, /. resigning, redgnatien 
D^miaaionnaire, resigner 
Demoiselle,/, miss ; young lady 



DEN 

D^olir, demolish ; puU down 
D^onter, unhorse ; confound 
D^mordre, let go one's hold 
D6munir, drain a place of ammum- 

tion ; w^umish it 
Demurer, unwall, lay open 
D^natter, untwist, dMcntangle 
Denature, e. unnatural, cru^ 
Denatorer, )wrviert; misconstrue 
Dendrite,/, stone marked with the 

figures rf trees and vegetables 
D^n^gation,/. denial, denying 
D^^ral, m. coiner* s adjusting weight 
D6ni, m. denial, refusal, denying 
D^niaia^, m. cunning fellow 
D^maieement, m. sharping trick 
D^auer, teach unt ; dupe 

Se , learn wit ; grow sharp 

D^niaiieur, n». sharper, sharp fellow 
D^nioher, umnestle ; dislodge 
; on. brush off, march away 



D^nichenr, m. one who goes a Inrd- 

de merles, sharper [nesting 

de hxiyett»B,fortutte'-hunter 

Denier, m, money ; interest ; farihmg 

de poids, penny-we^nt 

a dieu, eamest'penny 

yingt,/ve per cent 

Tingt-cinq,^our per cent 

D6nier, deny ; r^use, gain-say 
Deniera du roi, m. pi, king's treasury 

• d*octioi, toll or passage-penmy 

D^nigrement, m. aspersion, slander 
D6nigrer, slander, asperse 
D6nombrement, m. roii, numbering ; 

enumeration; survey 
D6nonmier, name, call 
DknoneeTf proclaim ; denounce; m- 

form against; impeach 
D^nonciateur, m. informer 
D^Di(m!oitildon,f .denunciation ; pro- 
clamation; accusation; delation 
D6nouemeDt,m. discovery ; catastro- 
phe, or tinravdUng a play, etc. 
D^oner, untie ; nwke supple ; un- 
fold, unravel 
Denr^, /. commo^y ; ware, mer- 

chandixe; provisions 
Dent,/, tooth ; notch 
Dents de deyant,/bre teeth 
— d'en bant, upper teeth 



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JDents d'en bas, lower teeth 

mkcheUeres Jaw-teeth; grinders 

incisives, incUor$, cutters 

de lait, young teeth 

oeillieres, eye-teeth 

Deiit-de-lion,y. dandeUon 
Dentaire, dental, concerning teeth 
Dent^y e. notched^ detiticulated 
Dentee,y. bite of a dog, etc, 
Dentel^, e. Jagged, notched 
Denteler, indent, jag, notch 
Dentelle,/. lace 
Dentelure,/. dented or notched piece 

of' work; notching 
Denter, indent or dent 
Denticule, m. dentUs^ denHeuUs 
Dentier, m. set rf artificial teeth. 
Dentifrice, m. dentifrice ; tooth^pow- 
Denture,/, set of teeth [der 

D^nuement, m, deprivation 
Denu6, e. destitute, stripped, void 
Dinner, bereave ; strip 
D^paqueter, tmpack, open 

une voile, open out a sail 

D^parager, marry a girl below her 

cmdition 
D^pareill^, e. incomplete, tmmatched 
D^piffeiller, unmatch, spoil 
D6parer, strip ; disfigure 
D^parier, unmatch, spoil 
D^parler, cease talidng 
Depart, m. departure ; going avmy ; 
separation rf metals by dissolution 
D^partager, give a casting vote 
D^partir, impart ; distribute 

Se , desist; recede from 

D6]^aMer, go faster ; overtake; get 
beyond; pull out 

un cordage, unreeve a rope 

D^paver, remove the pavement 
D^payser, carry one into another 

country ; put on a wrong scent 
D4pecement, m. cutting in pieces 
D6pecer, cut up ; carve 
D€pkche,f. dispatch; express 
D^pdcher, dispatch ; expedite 

Se , make haste, hasten 

D^peindre, depict, describe, repre- 
sent; express 
D6penaill6, e. iU clad, tattered 
D^pendamment, -^-dently 



D^pendre, depend on ; take down ; 

hold ; resuUffoUow 
D^pens, m. pi. expense ; cost 
D^pense, /. expense, charges ; bill, 

reckoning ; buttery, pantry, larder 
Depenser, spend ; waste 
D^pensier, ere. expensive, prodigal ; 

a prodigal ; caterer, cateress 
D^perdition,/. —Uon ; dissipation 
D^p^rir, decay, consume away 
l)^p^ri8sement, m. decaying 
D^p^trer, disengage ; get off 

Se , rid one's self 

D^pilatif, ve. depilatory 
D^piler, pluck the hair off 
D^piquer, aUay resentment 
D6pit, m. pet ; vexation ; anger 

£n depit de, in spite of, against 
D^piter, vex ; provoke ; fret 

Se tfret; be fretful, vexed 

D^piteuz, 8e./re0^u/; testy, cross 
D6placement, m. displacing 
D^placer, d&splace ; remove 
D6plaire, duq)lease 

Se r-, be displeased with 

D^plaisance,/. dislike, repugnance 
Deplaisant, e. disagreeable 
D6plaisir, m. displeasure; grief 
D^planter, transplant ; pluck up 
D^plantoir, m. tool for displanting 
D^pl^trer, unplaster 
D^plier, uttfold ; open ; display 
D6pUsaer, unpUut 
D^ployer, display, eihiibit 

une Yoile, loosen a sail 

lea voiles, set the sails 

le pavilion, display the ensign 



D^phuDBr, jdume ; strip 

Se , vr, nuult, mue 

D^pointer, cut off the edge 
D^polir, take off the polish 
D^ponible, that may be deposed 
D^populariaer, deprive of popula- 
rity; render unpopular 
Deport, m. delay ; first-fruits 
Deportation,/, transportation 
D^poiter, transport 

Se , desist from 

D6posant, e. deposant ; deponent 
D^poser, depose ; res^ ; depmit 
D^poss^der, dispossess, deprive 



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Depossession,y'. disp<meising 
D^poster, drive from a post 
Depot, m. deposit, trustf charge; 

warehouse; chest ; sediment 
Depoter, take out of a pot 
Depoudrer, comb out the powder 
D^pouille^y.jf/cm or slough of a ser- 
pent, etc. ; cast off clothes; booty ; 
crop ; effects of a deceased person 
Depouillement, m. self-denial; strip- 
ping one*s self of any thing 
D6pouiller, strip ; get in the crop ; 
plunder, bereave ; cast off 

Se , pull off one*s clothes ; cast 

one's skin ; get rid of 
D6pourvoir, leave unprovided; de- 
prive; strip 
D6pourvu, e. unprovided ; deprived 

Au D^pourvu, ad, unawares 
D6pr6cier, undervalue 
D6pr6der, commit depredations ; 

plunder, piUage, rob 
Diprendre, part, disengage 

Se , vr, disengage one*s self 

D6presser, take out rf ike press ; take 

Uie gloss off cloth 
D6pr6venir, unprepossess 
Depri, m. abatement of the fines of 

alienation 
Deprier, disinvite, disengage 
D^primer, depress, disparage 
Depriser, despise ; undervalue 

Se , undervalue one*s self 

D6pucellement, m, deflowering 
Depuceler, deflower 
Depuis, since ; from ; after 

quand 1 how long ? 

peu, not long since ; lately 

long-temps, this great while 

que, since 

Deracinement, m. rooting up 
Deraciner, root up ; eradicate 
D^rader, be driven from the anchors, 

and forced out to sea 
T)^rfiison,f want of reason; nonsense 
Dernisonnable, unreasonable 
Deraisonnablement, unreasonahly 
D^raisonner, taUc nonsense 
Deralingu^e (voile), sail blown from 
the bolt-rape 



D6ralinguer (une voile), ccrri/ away 
ike bolt-rope of a sail 

Derangement, m. disorder ; confu- 
sion; discomposure, trouble, per- 
plexity 

Diranger, put out of order ; discon- 
cert; incommode; disorder 

Se , take to bad courses 

D6raper, loosen from the ground (said 
of an anchor) 

Derate, e. cunning, sharp 

D^rater, take the milt out 

D^raynre,/. last ridge 

Derechef, again, anew, over again 

D^r^gie, e. disorderly, irregular 

D^r^glement, m. irregularity ; de- 
bauchery ; disorder, confusion 

D^regl^ment, disorderly ; loosely 

D6regler, put out of order 

Se , follow ill courses, grow lewd; 

be out of order 

D6rider, smooth ; unwrinkle 

Se , grow merry 

Derive, f lee-way ; stray-line 

D6riv6, m. derivative 

En Derive, adrift [room 

Avoir belle d^riv^, have good sea- 

D^ river, p^it off from the shore 
, vn.fall to leeward 



Dernier, e. last ; the lowest ; great- 
est ; highest; utmost 
Demierement, lately ; not long ago 
D^rob^e (a la), by stealth, privately 
D6rober, rob, steal, take away ; de- 
prive ; divest; hide 

Se , steal away 

D^rocher, cast down from a rock ; 

scour metal 
Derogeance,/. degrading action 
D^rogeant, e. derogating, derogatory 
Deroidir, unstiffen ; unbend 
Derougir, take off the redness 
D6rouillement,m.nt66mg off' the rust 
Derouiller, rub off the rust 
Se , lose its rust ; learn wit 
D^roulement, m. unrolling 
D^rouler, unroll, spread out 
D6route,y. rout ; defeat ; overthrow 
D^router, bewilder ; puzzle 
Derriere, behind ; after ; back 
m. back part; backside 



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Par derriere, backward, behind 
Dervis ou Derviche, m. dervise 
Des, of; of the ; from the ; some 
De9,Jrom, since ^ at 

a present, from this time for- 

loTSffrom that time [ward 

que, when ; ' since ; as soon as 

aujourd'hui, from this very day 

Desabusement, m. undeceiving 
D^sabuser, wtdeceive, disabuse 
Disaccord, m, discord, disunion 
D^saccorder, put out of tune 
D^saccoupler, uncouple 
jy^SBCcoutamwice, f. foregoing a 

custom; disuse 
Desaccoutumer, wean from 

Se , leave off a custom 

D^sachalander, make a shop or a 

tradesman lose its or his custom 
D6safleurer, be uneven ; jut out, shoot 
D6saffourcher, unmoor [out 

D^sagencer, disorder, disadjust 
D^sagreer, displease, dislike 



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Desagr^ment, m. disagrembleness ; 

vexation ; unpleasantness 
D6sajuster, discompose, disorder 
Se D^sallier, marry below one*srank; 

disparage one*s self 
Desalt^rer, quench ike thirst 
D6sancrer, weigh anchor 
D^sappareiller, unmatch 
D^sappliquer, divert from 
D^sappointer, cashier ; disappoint 
D^sapprendre, forget, unlearn 
Disappropriation, /. disappropria- 
tion ; divesting one's self of property 
Se D6sapproprier, ditjest one's self of 

one's property ; renounce it 
D^8ar9onner, unhorse, dismount ; 

confound, nonplus ; supplant 
D6sargenter, wear off the silver; 

drain one of cash 
D^sarmement, m. reduction offerees; 

unrigging of ships 
D^sarmer, disarm ; appease 

nn vaisseau, lay up a ship 

les avirons ! boat your oars f 

— — la cale, unstow the hold 
D^sarrimer, shift or alter the stowage 

in the hold ; unstow 



Desarroi, m. disorder ; confusion 
Disassembler, take to pieces 
D^sassocier, dissolve a partnership 
D^sassortir, ill-match, mismatch 
D^sastre, m. disaster ; mischance 
D^sastreusement, disastrously 
D6sastreux, se. disastrous 
Desavantage, m. disadvantage ; loss 
Desavantageusement, disadvantage- 

ously, with disadvantage 
D^savantageux, se. disadvantageous, 

inconvenient, detrimental 
D6saveu, m. disavowment ; denial 
D^saveugler, open the eyes of one ; 

undeceive him 
D^savouer, disown ; disclaim 
Desceller, unseal 
Descendance,/, descent, pedigree 
Descendans, m. pi. progeny, off spring 
Descendant, e. desceiiding 
Descendre, descend ; come down 
f va. take or let down 



Descension,/. descension 

Descente,/. descent ; taking down ; 
declivity ; invasion ; rupture ; de- 
Jlusion ; gutter; soil-pipe, water- 
pipe 

D^semballage, m. unpacking 

Desemballer, unpack 

D6sembarquement, m. landing 

D^sembarquer, disembark, land 

D^sembourber, take out of the mire 
or mud 

D^semparer, quit a place ; lay up, 
destroy or disable a ship 

Desempeser, unstarch 

Desemplir, empty in part 
, vn.be emptied in part 



D^semprisonner, set free 
D^senchainer, unchain 
D6senclouer, unnail a cannon 
D^sendormi, e. half-awake 
D6senfiler, unthread 
D6senfler, remove a swelling 
, vn. abate, lose its swelling 



D^senflure,/. assuagement or cessa- 
tion of a swelling 
D^senger, destroy the seed 
Desengrener, disengage 
D^senivrer, make sober again 
D^senlacement, m. disentangling 



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D^senlacer, disengage from a net 

Se , disentangle one*s self 

D6seimuyer, dispel melancholy 
D^searayer, unskid or untrig a wheel; 

leave work 
D^senrhomer, cure a cold 
D^senrdler, dismiss, discharge 
D^senrouer, cure a hoarseness 
D^sensabler, get off a boat, etc, that 

has run aground 
D^sensevelir, strip the dead 
D^sensorceler, unbewitch 
D^sensorcellement, m,unbewitchingf 

freeing from fascination [son 

Desenteter, undeceive, bring to rea- 
D^sentortiller, untwist, untwme 
D^sentraver, unfetter, unlock 
D^senyenimer, remove venom 
D^senvei^er, unbend a sail 
D^sequiper, unrig a ship 
D^sesperade, a la d^sesp^rade, ds' 

sperately, like a madman 
Desesp^rant, e. caudng despair 
D^sesp^i^y e. desperate, despaired 

of; a desperado 
Desesp^r^ment, desperately 
D^sesp^rer, despair, despond 
, drive to despair; provoke; 

make mad ; torment 
Se d^sesp^rer, be frantic 
D^shabiU^, m. undress, diihabiUe 
D^shabiller, undress, disrobe 
D^shabit^, e. uninhabited 
D^shabituer, disaccustom 

Se , dinue, disaccusiom 

D^sb^rence,/. disherision 
D^sh^riter, disinherit 
D^shonnlte, dishonest, dishonour- 

able; indecent; shameful; base 
D^shonn^tement, dishonestly 
D^sbonn^t^/. dishonesty [unman 
D^shumaniser, divest of humanity ; 
Designer, design, describe ; denote ; 

appoint, assign, nominate 
D^iuence,/. termination 
D^sinriter, reccdl an invitation 
D^sistement, m. desisting ; cession 
Se D^sister, desist, give over 
D^sob^ir, disobey ; be disobedient 
D^sob^issance,/. disobedience 
D^sob^issant, e. disobedient 



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D^Bobligeanunent, disobligingly 
D^sob%eant, e. disobliging ; unkind 
D^sobliger, disoblige, displease 
D^soccupadon,/. Uimre 
D^soccup^, e. unemployed 
Se D6soccuper,yree one's self from 

bunness 
D^soeuvr^, e. out of work ; idler 
D^soeuvrement, m. idleness 
D^solant, e. grievous, affiicHng 
D^solateur, trice, daolator 
Desolation, /. — Hon ; devastation ; 

affliction, grief; ruin 
D680I6, e. isolate ; broken-hearted 
D^soler, afflict ; lay vxute 

Se , rave ; take on 

D^aopilatif, ve. desobstruent 
Desopilation,/. removing obstrucUom 
D^aopiler, opm, clear 
D^sordoime, e. inordinate 
D^sordonn^ment, immoderately 
D^sordonner, put in disorder 
D^aorieuter, turn from the east; put 

out; disconcert 
Desormais, henceforth, hereafter 
D^somer, take off an ornament 
D^sosser, take out the bones 
D^sourdir, unravel ; unwarp 
Desponsation, f, — Hon, solemn en- 

gagement of marriage 
Despotat, m. despotic state 
Deassagner, free from blood 
Se dessaisir, dissMe ; give up 
DeBsaiaissement, m dispossessitig 
Dessaisonner, plough, manure, sow 

land unseasonably 
Dessaie, e. unsalted ; cunmt^ 
Dessaler, unsaU ; soak 
Dessangler, ungird, ungirth 
Dess6c£Mnt, e. drying, uiihering 
Dess^hement, m. drying, drtumng 
DesB^cber, drain, dry up 
Dessein, m. design ; vntaiidon ; plan 

A deaaein, on purpose; designedly 

A deasein que, that, to the md that 
Desseller, unsaddle 
Desaerre,/. opening the purse 
Deaserrer, loosen; relax 
Deaserte, /. that which comes from 

tA« table ; parochial duty 
Dessenrant, m, officiating minister 



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Dessenrir, clear the table ; do an ill 

office, disoblige 
Dessiler. open om\ eyes ; undeeeioe, 

disabuse 
Dessin, m. drawing ; plan ; pattern 
Dessinateur, m. dedgner ; modeller 
Dessiner, <braw, delineate 
Dessoler, unsole a horse 
DesBOuder, unsolder 

Se , be unsoldered 

DessouB, under ; beneath 

An-deBsous, below ; under 

£n-des80U8, hereunder 

Par-deBBOuSy undemeaih 
DeBBOUB, m. under-part, bottom 
DeasuB, above ; upon 

Ci-desBUB, above 

Au-deB8UB, a6<we; beyond 
DesBua, m, top ; advantage, suferir 

ority ; superscription 

Le dessuB du vent, windward 
DeBtin, m. desHny ; fate ; fatality 
DeBtin6et/. destiny ; fate ; doom 
Destiner, design, propose ; destine, 

appoint ; doom, devote 
Destituable, that may be deposed,re' 

nuwed, or turned out of his j^aee 
Deatitai, e. dismissed ; deprived 
"Deatitaeir, dismiss i deprive 
DeBtitution,/. deposing, depriving 
D^Butode./. — tude, discontinuance 
Detacher, detach; disengage; take 

off; separate ; undo, untie 
Se , disengage or free one*s self 

from ; come off; grow loose 

, take off a stain 

-< ime ruade, to kick up 

D^tacheur, m. Ihat takes out stains 
Detail, m. retail ; particulaTs, detail 
D^tailler, cut in pieces ; retail ; de- 
tail; narrate particulars 
D^tailleur, m. retailer, shopkeeper 
D^taler, shut up shop; take in the 

goods, ihat have been exposed to 

sale ; scamper away, scour off 
D^talin^er, unbend 
D^per, take out the tonvpion 
D^teindre, discolour, tarnish 

Se , lose its colour, fade 

Ditdler, unyoke; unteam 
D6teDdre, unbend ; take down 



D^tenir, detain ; witfAold 
Detente,/, trigger; detent, stop 
D6tentear, trice, mte ihat keeps 

wrongfuUy another nuaCs estate 
Detenu, e. detained ; prisoner 
D^terger, deterge, purge, cleanse 
D4tjennin6, e. detemanate, desperate, 

undaunted; pertinacious, stedfast ; 

definite 
D6tennin6, m. desperado 
D€teinmn^ment,d£terminately, bold- 

ly, resolutely ; positively 
Determiner, determine, resolve 
Se Determiner, be resolved on 
Deterrer, dig out of Ike grave ; dis- 

cover, find out 
Deterreur, m. he who unburies 
D^tirer, draw out 
Detiser, rake out ihefire 
Detoner, jar, be out of tune 
et fulminer, expel from minerals 

the volatile parts 
Detordre, untwist ; sprain 
D^torquer, wrest, distort 
Detors, e. untwisted; sprained 
Detorse,y. sprain, violent extension 
D^tortiller, untwist, separate 
Detooper, unstop, uncork 
D^toupillonner, lop a tree 
Detour, m. tuming,winding ; byway; 

evasion, quirk, subterfuge 
D^toume, e. fumed away or aride 
Detoumement, m. taming away 
D^toumer, turn aside 

Se , go out of one* s way 

Detrancher, dissect 
D^traper, untrap, ^^sentangle 
D^traquer, put out of order ; lead 

astray ; take from, distract 
D^trempe,/'. water-colours 
Detremper, dilute ; temper ; mix ; 

soften steel 
Detreaae,/. distress ; sorrow ; trouble 
Detroit, m. straits; friih; narrow 

passage; defile; precinct; district 
Ditromper, undeceive, disabuse 
Detr6nement, m. dethroning, deposing 
Detrdner, dethrone, depose 
Detrousser, untuck ; rifle, rob 
DetrouBBeur, m. robber, foot-pad 
Dktrmse, destroy ; demolish 



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Se d6tniiTe,faU to ruin ; kill one^s self 
Dette,/. debt ; duty, obligation 

active, debt due to us 

passive, debt owing to others 

y^reuse, bad debt 

Deail, m. mourning ; mourning-dress 
Grand deail, deep mourning 
Petit deuil, second mourning 
Deut^ronome, m. deuteronomy 
Deux, m. two ; a two, deuce 

a deux, two by tico, two and two 

Deuxieme, second 
Deuxiemement, secondly 
D6valer, let downj come down 
D^valiser, rob, rijie, strip 
Devancer, go before^ oui-runy out- 
walk, out-sail ; excel, surpass 
Devancier, e. predecessor 
Devant, before ; over-against 

que, before ; before that 

Ci-devant, former lift before 

, m, forepart, outside 

Devantier, m. coarse apron 
Devantiere,y. riding-petticoat 
Devanture, f, fore-work 
Devenir, become ; grow 
D^ venter une voile, brace a sail 
D6vergond6, e. shameless, impudent 
Deverrouiller, unbolt, unhagp 
Devers, e. bending, leaning 
Devers, towards ; about 

Par Devers, by, before, to 
D^verser, bend ; lean 
D6versoir, m. drain ; overfall 
Se D^vetir, divest one*s se^' 
D^v^issement, m. foregoing 
Deviation, ^. deviation, wandering 
D6yidage, m. winding into a skein 
Divider, wind into a skein 
D^videur, se. one who winds into 

skeins or bottoms ; winder 
D^vidoir, m. reel, spindle, windle 
Devier, mislead, ptit out of the way 

Se , deviate, swerve 

Devin, m. conjurer ; cunning man 
Deviner, divine, foretell ; guess 
Devineresse,/. divineress, sootiisayer 
Devineur se. guesser, conjecturer 
D^virer, recoil ; heave back 
Devis, TO. estimate of the expenses of 
a building; dialogue, talk 



D6visager, disfigure the face 
Deviser, discourse together 
D^voiement, m. loosenea, lax 
, ma. flaring 



D6voilement, m. unveiling 
Ddvoiler, unveil ; discover 
Devoir, m. duty ; obligation ; task 
, owe, be indebted ; must ; must 



needs ; ought 
D6yo\e,f. having no trick at cards 
D6volu, e. devolved ; escheated 
D^volu, TO. — httion, lapse of right 
D^vorant, e. devouring ; ravenous 
D^vorer, devour, eat greedily ; con- 

sume ; brook; stifle 
D6vot, e. devout, pious ; devotee 
D^votement, devoutly, piously 
D^vouement, m. devotedness 
D^vouer, devote ; dedicate 
Deyoy6, e. astray ; erroneous 
D€voyer, mislead, lead astray ; cause 
Dextre,/. right Jumd [a looseness 
Dextrement, dexterously 
DiaMe, to. devil ; deuce ; Lucifer 
Diablement, devilishly 
Disb\ene,f,witchcr€^'t ; deviliiA 

trick ; nmsy temper 
Diablesse,^'. she-devil ; shrew 
Diablotin, m. young or little devil 
, miten top-mast stay-sail 



Diablotins, m. pL chocdlate-lozenges 
Diacode, to. — dium, syrup of poppies 
Diacre, m. deacon 
Diademe, m. diadem, crown 
Dialoguer, speak in dialogue ; com- 
pose dialogues 
Diamantaire, m. diamond-cutter 
Diametral, e. diametrical, diametral 
Diam^tralement, diameti'ically 
Diamorum, m. syrup of mulberries 
Diane,/, morning-watch 
Diantre, to. deuce, devil 
Diapahne, m. diapalma ; plaster 
Diapasme, to. perfvming-powder 
Diapbane, transparent, clear 
Diaphan6it6,y*. transparency 
Diapb^nie, to. electuary made of dates 
Diapborese,^'. — resis, perspiration 
Diapbragme, to. midriff ; partition 
Diapr6, e. diapered; variegated 
Diapr^e,/. sort of plum 



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Diaprure, variety of colours 
Diarrhee,/. diarrhcuiy looseness 
Diasabeste, m, 'purgative electuary 
Diastole, y. diastole , dilatation 
Diastyle, m. diastyle 
Dictame, m, dictamnuSt dittany 
Dictamen, m. dictate of the conscience 
Dict6e,/'. dictation ; what a master 

dictates and the scholars write 
Dieter, dictate ; prompt 
DictOD, m. common saying ; proverb 
Di6res6,y. diaresis ; division 
Diese, m. diesis, sharp (in music) 
Diete,y. diet, regitnen ; assembly 
Di^t^tique, a. — cal, relating to diet 
DI£U, m. GOD, Supreme Being 
Diffi§rencier, disHnguish 
Diff(§rend, m. variance ; difference 
Different, e. differing ; ujiUke ; dis- 
tinct; diverse; varums 
Diff^rentiel, le. differential 
Diff(§rer, defer ; delay ; postpone 
Dig^rer, digest, concoct 
DigitiQe,/. digitalis; fox-glove 
Digne, worthy ; deserving 

de foi ou de croyance, credible 

Dignement, worthily, deservedly 
Digue,/, dyke, bank ; pier 
Diguer, spur 
Diguon, m. stock, staff 
Dilayer, delay, retard, defer 
Dilection,/. lave ; charity ; affection 
Diligemment, diligently , vigilantly 
Diligence, f, diligence, assiduity ; 

care ; speed ; stage-coach 
Diligent, e. diligent ; careful ; quick 
Diligenter, mul^ haste, dispatch 
Dimanche, m. Sunday , Sabbath 
Dhne, dixme,/. tithe, tenth part 
Dimer, raise or pay tithe 
Dhnerie,/. titheabU territory 
Dhneor, dixmeur, m. tHhe-gatkerer 
Dimissoire, m. letters dimissory 
Dimissorial, e. dimissory 
Dinanderie,/. brazier^s ware 
Dinandier, m. brazier 
Dinde,y. turkey-hen 
Dindon, m. turkey, turkey-cock 
C'est un dindon, he is a goose, booby 
Dindonneau, m. young turkey 
Dindonnier, m, turkey-driver 



Dindonniere,/. country dowdy ; f»«r- 

key-keeper or feeder 
Din6, Diner, m. dinner 
Din^e, f, inn where one dines on a 

journey ; dinner one takes there 
Diaer, dine, eat one's dinner 
Dtneur, m. great dinner-eater 
Diplome, m. diploma, charter 
Dire, tell, say ; speak ; relate ; mean ; 
judge ; foretell 

Se , be said ; call one's self 

Dire, m. what one says, saying 
Direct, e. direct, straight 
Directe,/. temire in capite ; freehold 
Direction, f, — tion, conduct ; ma- 
nagement ; aim; director's house 
or office 

d'un courant, setting cfa cnrren t 



Directoire, m, directory ; rubric 
Diriger, direct ; rule ; manage 
Dirimant, e. hindering, annulling 
Discale, m. tret ; wa^te 
Disciplinable, docile, tractable 
Discipline,/, discipline, instru/ftion ; 

good order ; scourge, whipping 
Discipliner, discipline ; chastise 
Discontinuation,/. — ance, cessation 
Discontinuer, disconUnu>e ; cease ; 

give over ; leave off 
Disconvenance,/. disagreement, in- 
equality ; iiwonvenience 
Disconvenir, disagree ; deny 
Discorder, be out of tune 
Discoureur, se. talker, tattler 
Discourir, discourse ; talk idly 
Discourtois, e. discourteous 
Discourtoisie,/. discourtesy 
Discret, e. discreet ; wary ; prudent 
Discretement, discreetly, wisely 
Disculper, exculpate, vindicate 
Discursif, re. — sive ; argumentative 
Discussif, ve. — sive, discutient 
Discuter, discuss, scan ; distrain 
Disert, e. copums ; eloquent 
Disertement, copiously ; clearly 
Diaette, f d£arth; scarcity; need 
Disetteux, se. needy, that is in vmnt 
Diseur, se. teller, talker, tattler 
Disgracie, e. deformed ; ill-favoured ; 
out of favour, fallen into disgrace 
Disgracier, put out of favour 



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Oiigncieatenient, ditagreeably 
Dbgracieuz, se. ungracefui ; diaa- 
gre&Mt ; ditobUging ; unpletuant 
Duer6gation,/ — tion (in optics) 
DiMmqner, duloeate, ditjinnt 
Ditparade,/. dUappearing^ e»cap$ 
Diaparate, untuitable, urUike 
— ,/. impertinenee ; oddity 
Diaparition,/. vanithing away 
Disparottre, diuppear, vanuh 
Diapendieaz, ae. experuive, cotUy 
Diapenae,/. dupentatum ; Ueente 
Diapenaer, ditpente wiih ; exaue 
from; abtolve ; diftribute, di^ote 

Se , forbear ; let alone 

Diapond^e, m. double spondee 
Diaponible, be diapoted of 
Pispoa, a. active, nimble ; eheefftd 
Diapoaer, diepote, arrange ; prepare ; 
makeover; alienate 

Se , get ready ; be retohed 

Diapoaitif, ve. preparatory 
Ditpoaitif, m. enacting claute 
Diapater le vent, strive for the 1000- 
ther-gage ; endeavour to get to 
windward 
Diaque, m. disk ; quoit ; discus 
Diaa^quer, dissect^ anatomise 
Dias^queur, m. anatomist 
Diaaidence, /. scission, separation 
Diaaident, m. nonconformiet 
Diaaimilateur, trice, dissembler 
Diaaimul^, e. a. deceitful, dsssembUng 
Diaaimul^, e. s, dissembler 
Diaaipateur, trice, spendtkr^ 

Se , recreate or relax one's self 

Diaaolu, e. dissolute ; lewd ; loose 
Diaaolument, lewdly ^ dissolutely 
Diaaolutif, ve. dissolvent ; d i ssolubl e 
Diaaonante, e. discordant, untunable 
Diaaoudre, dissolve ; melt 
Diatendre, distend ; swell 
Diatenaion,/. tension, stretching 
Diatraction, /. — tion ; separation ; 
absence of mind, want cfa$iention 
Diatraire, distract, divide ; separate ; 

divert from ; dissuade 
Distrait, e. absent ; diverted 
Dh. m. saying, apophthegm ; maxim 
Diton, m. second (in muaic) 
Pipmali m. common prayer-book 



Diame. — nal, performed m a dny 
Divagner, ramble; be ineaherent; 

have romng tiwuf^ts 
Divan, m. dioan ; council 
Dirertir, divert ; misapply ; convey 

away ; embetxel ; recreate 
Se , take one's pleaeure or di- 
version ; make merry or sport 
Dirertiaaement, m. ^vermn ; reere- 

ation ; misappl^g 
Divis, m. dtoiitan ; share 
DiriMet, divide ; part; diiusUte 
Diz,fm 

Dix-hnit, eighteen 
Diz-hnitienie, eighteenth 
DixJeme, tenth 
J IK* tenth part 

dadeitttwothiUingsin the pound 

Diziemement, tenthly 
Diz-neuf, nineteen 
Dix-neuvieme, mneteenih 
Dix-tept, seventeen 
Diz-aeptieme, seventeen^ 
Dizain, m. stanza of ten verses 
Dizaine,/. ten ; tithing 
Dixean, m. shock of hay, etc. 
Dizenier, m. tUhing-man 
Doete, tt. «• learned ; good scholar 
Doctoierie,/. disputation for a doc- 
tor's degree 
Se Dodiner, pamper one's self 
Dodo, m. nurse's lullaby ; sleep 
Dodu, e. plump, fat, in good case 
Dogit, m. dignity or office of doge 
Dogre, m, Dutch dogger-boat 
Dogae, m. mastif or bM^ii^ 
Dognea d'amnre, holes of the chestrees 
Dognin, e. whe^ of a mastiff 
Doigt, m. finger ; claw ; digit 
Doi^ter,Jtnger (in muaic) 
Doigtier, m. cover for ^fingers 
Dol, m. fraud ; deceit 
Doleanoe,/. a. complaint; grievance 
Doleau, m. slater^s edging-tool 
Dolemment, mournfully, wofully 
Dolent, e. dtdeful, querulous 
Doler, plane; chip 
Dolcnn,f. plane ; adse ; tnas 
Dom, m. don ; lord 
Domeaticit^, y. state of servitude 
Dominer, rule ; dommeer 



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Dominoteriet/. paper-ttaming 
Dominotier, m. paper-stainer 
Donmia^, m. damage, lots 
Dommageable, fcur^iii, prejudicial 
Domptable, Domtable, tameable 
Dompter, subdue, conquer 
Dcnnpteur, Domteur, m. conqueror 
Don, m. gift, dofiaiion ; dexterity 
Donataire, donee, receiver 
Donateur, trice, donor, gher 
Done, therefore, ^len, accordingly 
Dondon,y. plump, joUy vxman 
Dongris, m, sort of Indian cotton-stuff D 
Donjon, m. turret 
Donnant, ante, generous 
Donne,/, dealing at cards 
Donn^ea,/. pi, data 
Donner, give 

Dont, whose; whereof; of whom 
Donzelle^. damsel 
Dorade, Dorado,/, dorado, gold-fish 
Dor^narant, henceforth, hereafter 
DoTeT,gild; make yellow 
Doreur, se. gilder 
Dorloter, fondle, pamper 
Dormant, m.fan-Ught 
Dormeur, se. sleeper 
Dormir, sleep 

Dormitif, ve. soporific, soporiferous 
Doroir, m. pastry-cook*s brush 
Dorsal, e. belonging to the back 
Dortoir, m. dormitory 
Dorure,/. gilding ; washing over 
Dos, m. back ; rtdge 

d'dne, shelving on bath ndes 

Dosse,/. plank, slab of timber 
Dosseret, m. small jutting pilasUr 
Dossier, m. back of a seat 
Dossiere,/. ri^-band 
Dot,/, portion, dowry, dower 
Dotal, e. pertaining to a dowry 
Doter, portion ; endow 
Douaire, m Jointure, settlement, dower 
Douariere,/. dowager 
Douane,/. custom-house ; duty 
Douanier, m. custom-house officer 
Doubli^e, m. sheathing 
Double-croche,/. semi-quaver 
Doubleau, m. chief arch ; joist 
Doublet, m. false stone ; two twos 
Doublon, m. doubloon ; double 



Doublure,/, lining ; substitute 
Douce-amere,/. night-shade 
Douce^tre, sweetish, luscious 
Doucerette,/. innocent abigail 
Doucereux, se. sweetish ; precise 
Doucet, te. affected ; demure 
Doucette,/. com-sallad [fit 

Douceur, f. sweetness; mildness; pro- 
Douceurs,/. pi, coaxing expressions 
Douche,/, shower-bath 
Doucher, pump one 
Doucine,/. waved moulding 
~ouer, jointure ; endow; bestow 
Douillage, m. stuff badly woven 
Douille,/. socket 
Douillet, te. soft^ nice, tender 
Douillet, m. self-lover 
Douillettement, tenderly, softly 
Douleur,/. pain ; grief ; affiiction 
Se Douloir, grieve, complain 
Douvain, m. wood for staves 
Douve,/. stave, rU), plank 
Douz, Douce, sweet ; mild 
Douzaine,/. dozen 
Douze, twelve 
Douzieme, twelfth 
Douzieme, m. twelfth part 
Doyen, m, dean ; senior, elder 
Dojenn^, m, deanery, dean:*hip 
Dracuncule, m, — lus, sort of norm 
Dragan, m. wing-transom 
Dngie, f, sugar-plum ; small shot 
Drageoir, m. comfit-box 
Drageon, m, shoot, useless sucker 
Drageonner, shoot forth suckers 
Dragon, m. dragon ; dragoon 
Dragonnade,/. dragooning 
Dngue,f, grains ; drag 
Draguer, drag ; search for 
Draille,/. stay 
Drap, m. cloth 

Drapeau, m, colours ; rag ; clout 
Draper, hang with mourning 
Drapier, m, draper, clothier 
Drajer, pare a skin 
Drayoiro,/. currier's head-knife 
Drdche,/. malt 

Dr^ge,/. drag, dredge, sort of net 
Drefin, m. tingle, iimling a bell 
Dresse,/. leather to underlay a, shoe 
Dresser, make straight; raise 



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Dressoir, m. side-board ; nde-tabU 
Drille, m. rakish fellow ; hard oak 
Driller^ scour or march away 
Drilleux, 86. ragged, tattered 
Drillier, m. rag-man ^ rag-gatherer 
Dri^^eSy/!. haUards or gears 

des basses vergues, gears 

(grandes), main gears 

d'un pic, gaff-haliardi 

des voiles, throat-haliards 

Drogman, m. Turkish interpreter 
Drogue,/, drug ; sorry cononodity 
Droguer, physic too much 
Droguerie,y. drugs, ingredients 
Droguet,y*. drugget, wooUen-stuff 
Droguier, m. box for drugs 
Droit, e. straight ; right ; just ; up- 
Droit, m. justice, claim ["g'l* 

, straight ; directly ; honestly 

Droite,/. right hand 
Droitier, e. right-handed 
Droiture,/. uprightness ; integrity 
En droiture, directly ; straightly 
Drolesse,/. merry woman ; wench 
Drome, m. float or raft 
Drosse,/. truss 

Drouine,/. tinker*s budget or bag 
Drouineur, m. tinker, mender of' pans 
Dm, e, fledged; brisk; pert; thick 
Du, e. due, owing ; owed ; ought 
Due, m. dtike ; hem-owl, horn-coot 
Ducaton, m. ducatoon, half a ducat 
Duch6, m. duchy, dukedom 

pairie,y. duchy-p^rdom 

Duegne,/. duenna ; governess 
Duel, m. duel ; dual nun^er 
Duire, be liked ; flt ; please 
DuUe, m, worship of the saints 
Dument, duly, rightly 
Diuies,y. pi. heights on the coast 
Dunette,/. poop of a ship of war 
Duplicata, m. duplicate, copy 
Duplique,y. answer to a reply 
Dupliquer, put in a rejoinder 
Dur, e. hard ; harsh 

a la desserre,close-flsted ; stingy 

Duracine,/. sort of peach 
Durant, during ; for, in 
Dnrcir, harden 
Dnrcissement, m. induration 
Dure,/, bare ground ; floor 



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Dure-mere,/. dura mater 
Dur^e,/. duration ; continuance 
Durement, hard ; rudely ; hankly 
Durer, last; abide 
Duret, te. somewhat lutrd or tomgh 
Duret6,/. hardness, harshness 
Duret^s, pL hard or severe words 
Durillon, m. callosity^ hard dcin 
Se Durillonner, ^010 hard 
Duriuscule, somewhat hard 
Dusil, Duzil, m. peg ; spigot 
Duvet, m. down, soft feathers 
Duveteux, se. downy 
Dynaste, m. petty sovereign 
Dyssurie,/. — ry; retention of urine 

Eau,/. water ; rain ; lustre 
S'Ebahir, be amazed ; wonder 
Ebahissement, m. wondering 
Ebarber, strip ; scrape ; shave 
Ebarboir, m. scraper, chisel 
Ebaroui, e. desiccated 
Ebat, Ebattement, m. pastime, sport 
S'Ebattre, make, or be merry 
Ebaubi, e. amazed ; astonished 
Ebauche,/. tketch, rough-draught 
Ebaucher, sketch ; rough-hew 
Ebaucboir, m. great chisel ; hatchet 
Ebaadir, cheer, exhilarate 
Ebaudissement, m. making merry 
Eb6ner, stain wood like ebony 
Eb^nier, m. ebony -tree 
Eb^niste, m. cabinet-maker 
Eb^nisterie,/. cabinet-maker* s tccrk 
Ebertauder, siiear cloth 
Eblouir, dazzle ; beguile, seduce 
Eborgner, put out an eye 
S*Ebouffer de rire, laugh excessively 
EbouiUir, boil down 
EhovHer, fall down, tumble 
EbouUs, m. rubbish, rubble 
Ebourgeonnement, m. pruning * 
Ebourgeonner, prune trees 
Ebourgeonneur, m. pruner 
Ebouriffe, e. dishevelled, disordered 

by the wind 
Ebourrer, shear, scrape 
Ebousiner, rough-hew 
Ebranchement, m. lopping, pruning 
Ebrancher, lop off the branches 
Ebranler, shake ; disturb 



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Ebraser, splay , widen 
Ebr^cher, tutck ; detruncate 
Ebrener, clean a child 
Ebrillade,y. J«rft with the bridle 
S'Ebrouer, mart (like a horse) 
Ebruiter, divulge ; become pvhlic 
S*£bruiter, be talked rf 
Ebnard, m. hard wooden wedge 
Ecachement, m, bruising^ squashing 
Ecacher, crush ; squash 
Ecacheiir d'or, m. goldrbeater 
Ecafer, split osiers 
Ecaille,/. scale or shell ; sheU-fish 
Ecailler, scale ; unscale 
Ecailler, ere, oyster-man or vwnan 
Ecailles,/. scales 
Ecailleux, se. scaly y flaky 
Ecale,y. walnut-shellf pea-cod, etc, 
S'Ecaler, come off; lose its skin 
EcarbouiUer, crush, squash 
Ecarlate,/. scarlet, deep red colour 

cramoisie, scarlet dyed in grain 

Ecarlatine (fievre), scarlet-fever 
Ecarquiller, spread open or toide 
Ecart, m. ramble ; cards laid out 

A I'Ecart, aside ; in a by^place 
Ecartel^, e. quartered 
Ecarteler, to quarter 
Ecarter, disperse ; avert 
Ecervel6, e. hare-brained ; brainless 
Echafaud, m. scaffold ; stage 
Echafaudage, m. scaffolding 
Echafauder, erect scaffolds 
Echalas, m. vine-prop ; poU 
Echalasser, prop vines 
Echalier, m. fence 
Echalote,/. shalot, scallion 
Echampir, shade or set off 
Echancrer, cut slopiTig ; hollow 
Echancrure, f. sk^ ; hollow cut 
Echandole, J, shingle ; tile of Cleft 

wood 
Echange, m. exchange ; bartering 
Echanger, axhange ; barter 
Echanson, m. cup-bearer 
Echansonnerie,/. king*s wine-cellar 
Echantillon, m. sample ; pattern 
Echantilloimer, cut patterns 
Echanvrer, hatchel, dress flax 
Echanyroir, m. hatchel 
Echappade,/. mistake ; slip 



Echappatoire,/. shift, evasion 
Echapp^, e. m. inconsiderate 
Echapp^e,/. prank, frolic 
Echapper, escape ; slip, drop 

S* f forget one's self 

Echarde,/. splinter ; prick of a thistle 
Echardonner, pull out the thistles 
Echardonnoir, m. weeding-hook 
Echamer, pare offthefl£sh 
Echarnoir, m. paring-knife 
Echarpe,/. scarf' 

,/. shell of a pulley or block 



Echarper, slash, cut 
Echars, e. niggardly, stingy 
Ecbasse,/. long-legged phver 
Echasses,/. pL stilts ; poles, props 
£chauboul6) e.fuU of pimples 
Echauboulure,/'. pimple, pustule 
£chaud6, m. bun, sort of cake 
Ecbauder, scald 
£cbaudoir» m. scalding'house 
Echauffaison,/. overheating ; piihples 
Ecbauffer, va. heat^ warm 
Ecbauffer, vn, grow hot 

Bois 6chauffi, dry rotten wood 
Echauffour^e,/. rash enterprise 
Echauffiire,/. pimple, red pustule 
Echauguette,/. watch-tower 
Ech6ance,/*. expiration 
Echec, m. check ; loss'; fatal blow 

et mat, ckeck-mate 

Echecs, m. pi, chess ; chess-men 
Echelette,/. little ladder 
Echelle,^'. ladder ; scale 

de rubans, stomacner of ribbons 

Echelon, m. round or step of a ladder 
Echenal, m, wooden gutter 
Echeniller, rid of caterpillars 
Echeveau, m, skein, knot of thread 
£cheyel6, e. dishevelled 
Echevin, m. sheriff, alderman 
Ecbevinage, m. sheriffalty 
Echif, ve. voracijxus, greedy 
Echillon, m. water-spout 
Echine,/. c/iine; spine; back-bone 
Echin^e,y. chine of pork 
Echmer, break the back-bone 
Echiquet^, e. checkered 
Echiquier, m. draft or chess-board 
Echoir, expire, lapse 
Echometre, m, scale to measure sounds 

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Echoppe,/. itall ; flat graver 
Echouage, m. place where thips may 

bettranded 
Echouement, m. runmng a-ground 
Echouer, miscarry, fail 
Echu, e. expired ; fallen oiU 
Ecimer, cut the top of a tree 
Eclabousser, iplaihf doth 
Eclaboussure,/. tphuhee 
Eclair, m. lightning 
Eclaircir, clear , clarify 
Eclairdssement, m. expUcaHan ; hint 
Eclair6, e. lightsome ; knounng 
Eclairer, enUghten, shine 
Eclanche,/. leg rf mutton 
Eclat, m. pompt splendour, burst 
Eclater, hurst, shine 
Eclectisme, m. eclectic phUosophy 
Eclisse,/. splint 
Eclisser, secure by splints 
Edopp^y e. lame ; limjnng 
Eclore, be hatched ; open 
Eclase,y. sluice ; dam, ioear, lock 
Eclus^e,/. sluice fuU afvaater 
Ecluaier, m. sluice or tock-heeper 
Ecobue,/. broad spade, turf -knife 
Ecpfrai, m. cutting board 
Ecolatre, m. professor of divinity 
Ecole,y. school, coUege 
Ecolier, e. school-boy, pupil 
Econduire, refuse, deny ; reject 
Economat, m. stewardship 
Econome, savir^ ; steward 
Ecope,/!. large ladle, scoop 
Ecorce,/. bark; shell; peel 
EcoTcer, peel ; take off the rind 
Ecorcher, flay, skin ; peel 
Ecorcherie,/. slaughter-house 
Ecorcfaeur, m. flayer ; great exaeter 
Ecorchure,/. excoriation 
Ecorcier, m. shed for oak-bark 
Ecore, f steep shcnre ; precipice 
Ecorner, break the horns 
Ecomifler, spunge, shark 
Ecomifierie,/. spungifig, sharking 
Ecomifleur, ae. spunger 
Ecomure,/. curtailing 
Ecosser, take out of the shell 
Ecoaseur, ae. one that shells 
Ecot, m. shot, reckoning ; company 
Ecotard, m. chain-wale 



Ecot^, e. lapped 

Ecouane,/. mint-file, plam^-flle 
Ecouaner file off coin to the standard 
Ecoa6, e. crop-tailed, docked 
Ecouer, dock or cut off the tail 
Econet, m. tack of a sail 
Ecoufle, m. puttoek ; kite 
Ecouler, run or flow out 
Ecourg^e,/. scourge, horse^olap 
Ecoarter, crop, or cut shorter 
Ecoate,/. place for listening 
EcoQter, hear ; listen ; hearken 
Ecoateuz, skxttith 
Ecoatille, m. hatcK^oay 
Econtillon, m. scuttle 
£couvette,y. bru^, broom 
EcouyiUon, m. mauUan ; drag ; mop 
Ecoavillonner, eweep wHih a drag ; 

spunge a gun 
Ecran, m. screen ;flre-fan 
Ecrancher, take creases out of doth 
Ecraser, crush ; overwhelm 
Ecrfimer, skim milk 
EcT6ynaaB,f. craw-fish ; lobster 
S'Ecrier, cry out ; exclaim 
Ecrin, m,jewel-hox ; casket 
Eciire, write ; register 
Ecrit, m. writir^ ; work 
Ecriteau, m. bill; sign; label 
Eoritoire,/. inkstand 
Ecritore, jr. writing ; hand-writing 
EcrivniUeur, m. bad writer 
Ecriyain, m. writer, author 
Ecrou, m. nut of a screw 
Ecrouellea,/. pL kin^s evil 
Ecroaer, enter into the gaoler's book ; 

deliver by scrolls [it when cold 
Ecrouir, harden a metal by beating 
Ecrouiasement, m. hardening or 

odd-beating of metals 
Ecroulement, m,faUing, tumbling 
Ecroaler, shake down 
Ecroiiter, cut off the ertut 
Ecru, e. raw, unbleached 
Ecu, m. slueld or buckler ; escutcheon ; 

crown-piece 
Ecubiera, m. pi, haiwse-hxdes 
Ecueil, m. rock ; shoal ; i^fstacle 
Ecuelle,/. porringer ; dish, badn 
Ecuell^e,/. porringer-fuU 
EcuiMMT, split 



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£culer, tread down at the heel 
£cume,/. tcum ; froth ;foam ; dross 
EcumeTffoamy froth ; shm 

les men, infest the seas 

Ecnmear de mer, m. pirate, rover 

de marmite, spunger, shark 

Ecmneux, ae.froUiyf foaming 
Ecumoire,/. skimmer, ladle 
Ecurer, scour, cleanse 
Ecureuil, m. squirrel 
Ecureur, m. scavenger 
Ecureuse,/. char-woman 
Ecurie,/. stable ; equipage 
Ecusson, m, escutcheon 
Ecnssonner, engraft, hud 
Ecussonnoir, m. grafting^ife 
Ecayer, m. esquire ; equerry 

tranchant, carver to a prince 

Edeme, m. tumour or suiting 
Edeixt6, e. toothless 
Edenter. break a tooth of a saw 
Edifier, edt/i/ ; please; build 
Edit, m. ordinance, proclamation 
Edredon, m. eider or edder-down 
Edulcorer, sweeten 
Efaufiler, unravel 
Effafure,f, blotting out ; dash, cross 
Effimer, puU off the leaves 
I^Sbt6, e. scared ; bewildered 
S'Efiarer, be scared ; look wHd 
Effaroucher, startle, terrify 
Effet, m. effect, consequent 
A I'Effet de,tn order to, to the end that 
Effeuiller, strip off leaves 
Effigier, execuJte in effigy 
£ffil6, m. fringe, trimmtJig 
Effil6, e. slender ; unwoven 
Effiler, unv^eave ; unravel 
Effilures,/. pi, f eatings 
Effioler, strip off leaves 
Efflanquer, make lean 
££9eurer, glance or gaze on 
Effloter, part company 
Effondrement, m. digging and ma- 

nuring ground • 
Effbndrer, break open 
EfFondrilles,/. pi. grounds, dregs 
Efiraction,/. breaking ; burglary 
^Snytait,e. frightful; dreadful 
Effrzyer, frighten, terrify 
Effr^n^, e. unruly, licentious 



Effriter, exhaust land 
Effroi, m. fright; fear; terror 
Effront^, e. shameless ; impudent 
EffwyBble, frightful ; hideous 
Efourceau, m. truck 
Egal, e. equal ; indifferent 
Egalement, equally ; alike 
K^eT,\equal; make equal 
Egalures,/. pi, white spots 
Egard, m. regard ; respect ; a^icount 
A TEgard de, with respect to; as for 
Egar^, e. wandering ; vnld 
Egarement, m. straying ouU of the way 
Egarer, mislead ; mislay 
Egarot^, e. hurt in tiic withers 
Egayer, enUven ; rejoice 
Egide, ?". agis; Pallas* s shield 
Eglantier, m, eglantine, sweet briar 
Eglantine,/, wild rose 
EgUse,/. church; religion 
Egohine,/. hand-saw 
Egorger, cut ^e throat 
Egorgeur, m. murderer, assassin 
S'Egoailler, make one*s throat sore 

with speaking loud 
Egout, m. common-sewer, nnk 
Egoutter, drain ; drain dry 

les fauberts, wring swabs 

Egouttoir, m, drainer 
Egrapper, strip off the grapes from 

the bunch, pick them off 
Egratigner, scratch ; claw 
Egratignear, se. scratcher ; pinker 
Egratig^are,/. scratch 
EgraviUoner, ungravel 
Egrener, shtdce out the grain 
Egrenoire,/. sort of bird-cage 
Egrillard, e. sprightly ; pert; wanton 
Egrilloir, m,Jish-pond 
Egris^e, ou Ecris^e,/. diamond-dust 
Egriser, grind diamonds 
Egrisoir, m. box to grind diamonds 
Egrugeoir, m. mortar 
EgTUger, pound ; grate; scrape 
Egrugeure,/. grating, rasping 
Egueuler, break the gullet or neck of 

a pot or glass-vessel 
Ehancli^ e. hipshot 
Eherber, toeed ; hoe 
Ehont6, e. shameless, brazen-faced 
Ehouper, cut the top of a tree 



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Elaguer, 2op, prune ; curtail 
Elan, m. eUc ; jerk ; $udden emoHan 
Elance, e. shot ; long, lank^ ihin 
Elancement, m. thootingf ^aeulaUon 
— — de r6trave, rake of the item 
Elancer, thoot (as a pain) 
Elans, m. transporU ; ejaculadont 
Elargir, widen ; rekiue ; extend 
Elargissement, m. widming ; releate 
Elargissure, widening or eking-piece 
E16g^ographe, m. writer of elegies 
El^gir, slide a moulding ; chop, smooth 
El^mi (p^mme),/. eUmi^gum 
El^yatoire, m. elmmtor 
Eleye, ptijn/ ; disciple; apprentice 
£lev6, e. bred, educated, elevated 
Eleter, raise ; educate 
Eleveur, /. pimple ; blister ; pustule 
Elider, make an elision 
S'Elimer, wear out, rub out 
Elingue,/. sling 
— — a pattes, can-hook 
Elinguer, sling a cask, etc, 
EUnguets, m. pawls of a capstem 
Elire, elect ; choose ; prefer 
Elite, y. choice, prime, best part 
Elixation./. seething or boiling 
Elixir, m. elixir ; quintessence 
Elle, she, her ; it 
EUes, pi, they, them 
E116boiine,/. bastard heUebore 
Elocber, shake, loosen 
Eloge, m. oommendatum, eulogy 
Eloppiste, m. panegyrist, eulogist 
Eloign6, e. remowd ; distant 
Eloignement, m. removal; distance 
Eloigner, rmuwe; alienate 
Elonger un vaisseau, lie alongside or 

abreast of a ship 
Elu, e. elected ; chosen 
Eluder, elude ; frustrate 
Email, m. enantel, fnamelUng 
Emailler, enamel ; checker 
EmaiUeur, m. enameUer 
EmaiUure,/. enamelling 
Emaner, emanate ; issue from 
Emarger, note on the margin 
Embabouiner, inveigle, allure 
Emballage, m. packing; packer's fee 
ISsahaHleT, pack up ; banter 
Emballeur, m. packer ; romancfr 



S'Embanquer, come en afshing-bttnk 
Embarcadere, m. landing place for 

small craft 
Embarcation,/. small craft 
£mbard^e,y. yaw ; lee4urth 
Embarder, yaw, sheer 
Embarriller, barrel 
Embarquement, m. embarkation 
Embarquer, enAark ; engage 
Embasement, m. basement 
Emb&ter, />ut on a pack-saddle; make 

a pack'Saddle 
Embattre, rim a wheel 
Embaucbage, m. hiring ; decoying 
Embaucber, hire ; deary 
Embaucheur, m. recruiter 
Embaumement, m. embalming 
Embaumer, embalm ; peifvme 
Emb^gniner, muffle up 

S' , be infatuated ufi^ 

Embelle,y. gang-way 
Embellir, embelUsh, adorn 
Emb^rise,/. bunting, yellow-hammer 
S'Emberlucoquer, beprepossessedwith 
Embesogn^, e. busy ; over-empiUtyod 
Emblarer, sow with com 
Emblavure,/. land sown with ooni 
D'Embl^e, at the first onset 
Embler, steal, purloin 
Emboire, soak in ; imbibe 
Emboiser, coax ; inveigle ; deeoy 
Emboiseur, se. coaxer, wheedler 
Emhoitement,m. jointing; setting in 
EmboiteT, joint ; fix ; clamp 
Emhoitare, f, joint, juncture, hinge 
Embonpoint, m. good case or plight 
Embordurer, put in a frame 
Embosser, bring the broad-side of a 

ship to bear on a fort 
Embossure,/. spring 
Emboucbement, m. nwm^tn^ 
Emboucher, put into the nwu^ 

S' , disch4srge itself 

Embouchoir, m. boot-tree 
Embouchure,/, mouth of a river 
Emhondinxxre f.puddemnganandwr 
Embouer, dirty with mud 
Embouquer, enter a strait 
Embourb^, e. mtred; sunk m the mud 
Embourber, put into the mire 
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Embourrure,/. ftuffing 
Emboursement, m. pocketing 
Embourser, purse or pocket up 
Embraquer, hmtt or tling a auk 
Embrasement, m. conflagration 
Embraser, set on fire ; inflame 
E]nbrassade,y. embrace ; hug 
Embrassement, m. embrace 
Embrasser, embrace 
Embre&er,/au/; soil; stain 
Embrocher, spit; put on a spit 
Embromer, marl 
Embrouillement, m. conftuwn 
Embrouiller, perpZex; embroil 
Embniin^, e. blasted, blighted 
Embrum^, e. covered with af<^ 
Embfiche,/. an^msh ; snares 
S'Embusquer, lie in ambush 
Enieraude,y. emeraM 
Em6raudiiie,y. green-beetle 
Em^rillon, m. merlin 
Em^riUonn^, e. sprightly ; gay 
Em^rite, who has served his time 
Emeryeiller, cutonish, turprise 
"Emettref produce ; pubUi^ 
Emeu, m. cassowary 
Emeut, m. mute, mtUing, hawk's dung 
Emeiite,y. uproar, commotUm 
Emeutir, mute, dung 
Emeutition,y. muting, dunging 
Emier, Emietter, crunMe, crum 
Emigr^, e. emigrated ; emigrant 
Emigrer, emigrate 
Emincer, cut thinner ; mince 
Eminemment, eminently 
Eminentissinie, most eminent 
Emmagasiner, lay in a magazine 
S*£mniaigrir, grow thin 
Emmailloter, swathe, swaddle 
Emmanchement, m, joint 
Emmancber, set in a handle 
Emmancbeur, m. hafter 
EmmaateI6, e. covered with a cloak 
Emmantel^e (comeille),/. winter- 

crow 
Emmarin^, e. used ta sea-service 
Emmariner, man a ship 
S'Emmarquiser, act the marquis 
Emm^nagement, m, furnishing a 

house ; getting hoiuehold-goods 



Emmener, carry away ; lead 
Emmenottery handcuff, manacle 
Emmieller, swwten wi^ honey 
Emmiellure,^'. ointment for horses 



Emmitoufler, muffle up 
Emmitrer, decorate with a mitre 



Emmortaiser, set into a mortise 



Enunuseler, muMle 
Emoi, in. trouble ; emotion ; anxiety 
Emonder, prune, lop 
Emondes, K pL branches lopped ; sUps 
Emotter, break clods of earth 
Emoucher, drive Jiies away 
Emouchet, m. mv^ket-hawk 
Emouchette, m. horse-cloth or net 
Emoucbeur, m» fly-driver 
Emoachoir, m,fiy-flap 
Emoudre, grind, sharpen 
Emouleur, m, knife-grinder 
Emousser, blunt; repress 

S' , grow blunt or dull 

Emouvoir, move ; excite 
EmpaiUer, cover or stuff with straw 
Empailleur, m. chair-botUmer 
Empaleur, m. empaler, executioner 
Empan, m, span, hand-breadth 
Empanacher, adorn with feathers 
Empanner, lie-to 
Empaqueter, make into a bundle 
S'Emparer, seize on ; master 
Empasme, m, scented powder 
Empasteler, blue, dye blue 
Emp&tement, m. base of a vmU 
Emp&ter, nuUte clammy ; cram 
Emp&ture,/. scatf 
Empaumer, grasp ; wheedle 
Empamnure,/. antlers of a stag 
Empeau, m. graft in the rind 
Empdchement, m. obstacle 
Emp^cber, hinder ; (^struct, oppose 
Empeigne, f, upper leather of a shoe 
Empellement, m. sluice or dam 
Empennelle, /. kedge-anchor 
Empenneller, back (an anchor) 
EmpeDneT, feather (an arrow) 
Empesage, m. starching, stiffening 
Empeser, starch, stiffen 
Empeseur, se. starcher 
Empester, infect; poison 



^ g o --- Emp6trer, entangte ; encumber 

S'Smm^nager, provide one's self withlEmp^tnm, m, berry^bearing heath 
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Emphyseme, m. — temot tweWng 
Emphyt^ose,/. Umg leate 
Empieter, encroach 
Empiffrement, m,guttling,cramming 
Empiffrer, guttle; cram 
Empiler, pUe up ; heap on 
Empirance,/. deficiency ; vxute 
Empirer, make vxjrte ; grow vsfne 
Empirisme, m. empiricinn; quackery 
Emplacement, m. teat; ground; place 
Emplfttre,/. plaster 
Emplette, 7*. bargain ; pwrehate 
Emplir^^M ; Jill up 
Emploi, m. employment 
Emphxmer, feather ; quill 
Empocher, put in one*» pocket 
Empoigner, grtjM ; graep 
Empois, m. starch diluted 
Empoisser, do over with pitch 
Empoissonnement, matocking apond 

vfi^Jiih 
Empoissonner, stock with fish 
Emport^, e. hasty, pasrionate 
Emportement, m. passion, rage 
Emporte-piece, m. nipping-tool 
Emporter, carry away 

S* ,fly into a passion 

Empdter, pot ; inclose in pots 
Emponille,/. standing crop 
Empoarpr6, e. red, purple, purpled 
Empreindre, imprint ; stamp 
Empreinte,/. impression ; stamp 
Empress^, e. eager ; in haste 
Empressement, m. eagerness 
S'Empresser, be eager 
Emprunt, m. borrowing ; loan 
Empmiiter, borrow ; derioe 
Empnmteur, se. borrower 
Empuantir, cause an ill smell 
S' — 7 — , grow sHnJang 
Empuantissement, m. stench 
Empyr^e, m. empyreal, empyrean 
Emu, e. enraged ; affected, moved 
Emiile, m. rival, competitor 
Enarrhement, m, pledge, earnest 
Enarrher, give earnest 
Enas, m. stock-dove, wood^pigeon 
Encablure,/. cable* s length 
Encadrement, m. putting in a frame 
Encadrer, pat in a frame 
Encager, cage ; imprison 



EncaiBsement, m. putting in cases 
Encaisser, pack up in boxes 
Encan, m. pubUc sale, auction 
S'Encanailler, keep low company 
Encaper, embay 
S'Encapoiichoimer, cover one*s head 

with a hood ; turn monk 
Encaquer, barrel up 
Encaatelure,/. being hoof 'hound 
Encaatrement, m. setting intoa groove 
Encastrer,^t; set into a groove 
Encaatrique, prepared with wax 
Encarement, m. laying in a cellar 
Encaver, put into a cellar 
EncaTenr, m. viine-porter 
Enceindre« inclose, encircle 
Enceinte,/, inclosure, compass 
; a, f, with child, pregnant 



Encens, m. incense ; praise 

de terre, ground-pine 

Encenaement, m, perfuming 
Eacenaer, perfume ; praise 
Encenaevr, m. flatterer, adulator 
Encensoir, m. censer 
Enchahiement, m. connexion 
Enchatner, chain ; connect 
Enchatnure,/. c^tn ; links 
Enchaperonner, hood a hawk 
Enchftsser, enchase, enshrine 
Enchftaaure,/. enchasing 
Encbauaser, cover with straw 
Enchere,/. auction ; outbidding 
Ench^rir, outbid ; enhance ; rise in 

price 
Eneherissement, m. rising in price 
Ench^riaseur, m. outbidder 
Enchevanchnre,/. rabetting 
Enchevfitrer, put on a halter 

S* , entangle one's self 

Enchevetnire,/. excoriation in the 

pastern of a horse; chimney-joist 
Enchifirenement, m. stoppage in the 

nose [cause a coUi in the head 

Enchifrener, stuff one's head or nose ; 
Encirer, wax over 
Enclave,/, boundary ; recess 
Enclayement,m. inclosing, bounding 
Enclaver, inclose ; mortise 
Enclictage, m.Wocfc and spring^work 
Enclin, e. inclined ; prone 
Enclottrer, cloister up ; confine 



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Enclore, inclote afield, etc, 
EncloB, m. inelomre 
S'Encldtiry hurrow [spikB a gun 
Endouer, frick a horte in shoeing ; 
Enclouure,/. pricking a honeys foot; 

spiking a gun; difficulty 
Enclume,/. anvU 
Endumeau, m. small anvU 
Encocher, put into a notch 
Encoffrer, lay up in a trunk 
EncK^ure,/'. comer , angle 
Encolure,/. chest or shoulders of a 

horse ; looks, mien 
Encombre, m, cumbersomeness 
Enoombrement, m. encuTnbering 
Encombrer, encumber, clog 
Encontreyy. encounter ; luck ; chance 
A rEncontre, against ; to the contrary 
Encoqner, yiuten a block-strop 
Encoqfire, y.yiutenin^ a strop 
Encore, yet ; again 
Encore que, although, though 
Encom^, e. homed ; toearing horns 
Enoometer, put in a paper case or 
Encouiir, incur Icoffin 

Enoourtiner, close with curtaitu 
Encraaser, daub; soil 
Encre,/. ink 

Encrier, m, inkhom, inhstand 
S'Encuirasser, grow rusty 
Encnyement, m» putting into a tub 
Encuver, put into a tub 
Endenter, indent, dove^tail 
Endetter, make one run into cZeM 
End^y^, e. mad, outrageous 
Endftver, be mad 

Endiabl^, e. devilish; mad; fwrious 
S'Endimancher, put on Sunday- 

clothes ; put on one*s best ckihes 
Endommager, damage; hurt 
Endoimeur, m. wheedUr, cajoler 
Endormie,/. thorn-apple 
Endormir, lull adeep ; coax 
Endormiasement, m. sleepiness 
Endoaae,/. trouble; toil 
Endoaaement, m. endorsement 
Endoeaer, endorse; put on 
Endoaseur, m. endorser 
Endroit, m. place, part 
Enduire, do over ; lay on wilh 
Endttit, m, plastering, stucco 



Endurcir, harden ; inure 
Endurdsaement, m. obduracy 
Energ^umene, m. demoniac, fanatic 
Enfaiteau, m. gutter-tile 
Enfattement, m. lead-covering 
Enfafter, cover a house 
Enfantement, m. deUtery, birth 
Enfanter, bring forth 
Enfantillage, m, childishness 
Enfantin, e. childish, puerile 
Enfarin^, e. who has in^ibed an opi- 
nion or doctrine ; unthinking 
Enfariner, make white with meal 
Enfer, m. hell; chemical vessel to cal- 
Enfermer, shut in [cinate mercury 
Enferrer, run through 
Enfera, pL hell of the heathen 
Enficeler, tie close with a string 
Enfiler, to thread; string 
Enfin, in fine ; at last ; finally 
Enflechurea,/. pL rattUngs 
En^er, ewell; distend; elate 
£nflure,y. swelling, tumour ; pride 
£nfon9age, m. bottoming of a cask 
Enfoncement, m. breeJcij^ open; 

sinking 
Enfbnce, e. broken open ; immersed 
Enfoncer, break open; thrust in 

S* , plunge into; sink 

Enfon^ure,/. boarded bottom 
EnfordTy strengthen ; grow strong 
Enforzner, stretch on a form 
Enfbuir, hide in the ground 
Enfouissement, m. hiding 
Enfourcher, bestride ; s^ide 
EnfouTchure, f forked head 
Enfoumer, put in the oven 
Enfreindre, infringe, trespass 
S'Enfroquer, turn monk 
S'Enfuir, run away ; leak out 
Enfumer, besmoke, smoke 
Enfiitailler, put into a cask 
Engagiste, m, mortgagee 
Engamer, put into a sheath 
Engallage, m. dying wi^ gaU-nutt 
Engaller, dye with gall-nuts 
Engeance,/. breed, race; spawn 
Engelure,/. chilblain 
Engendrer, engender ; beget 
Enger, encumber ; embarrass 
Engerber, bind up into sheaves 



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Engin, m. engine ; tool ; maehine 
£ng;lober, unite ; mix, Join 
Engloutir, sivaUow up ; squander 
Engluer, davit with hird4vme 
Engoncer, cramp ; confine 
Engorgement, m. choking vp 
Engorger, choke up ; obstruct 
£ngouement,m. choking ; infatuation 
Engouer, obstruct the swallow 
S'Engouffrer, be engulfed 
Engouler, ^o&62e, gobble up 
Engourdir, benumb ; dull 
Engourdissement, m. numbneu 
Engrais, m. pasture ; manure 
Engndssement, m. manuring 
Engraisser, fatten; manure 
Engranger, get in or house com 
Engraver, run a-ground 
Engrller, engraily purl 
Engrfilure,/. pur i ; lace-edging 
Engrenage, m. disposition rf wheels 

which catch one another 
Engrener, catch, indent 
Engrosser, get with child 
S'Engrumeler, clod ; coagulate 
Enguenill^, e. tattered, ragged 
Enhardir, embolden, encourage 
Enhamacher, harness 
Enhucli^, e. moon-shaped 
Enivrer, make drunk \an anchor 
Enjaler une ancre,^/Ex ike stock om 
Enjamb^e,/. stride ; long step 
Enjamber, stride ; pi'oject 
Enjaveler, bind into shmves 
Enjeu, m. stake (at play) 
Enjoindre, enjoin ; prescribe 
^njdler, wheedle ; cajole 
Enjoleur, se. wheedler, coaxer 
Enjoliver, end)elUsh ; set off 
Enjoliveur, m. setter off, beauiifier 
Enjolivure,/. embellimment of trifles 
Enjou6, e. cheerful ; gay ; merry 
Enjouer, make merry 
^vlticer, entangle ; twist 
Enlaidir, make or grow ugly 
Enlarmes, m. pi. sprigs rf privet 
Enlever, lift up, carry off 
J^rdevnTe,/. pustule ; blister ; pimple 
Enlier, connect ; bind up 
Enluminer, colour, iUundnate 
Enlumineur, m. colourer ofmaps,etc. 



Enlnminure,/. art of colouring 
Enonc^, (un iaux) false declaration 
Enoncer, express ; declare 
Enorgueillir, make proud 
Enouer, unknot 
£nqu6rant, e. vnquiaHve 
S'Enqu^iir, inquire, ask 
Enqnete,/. inquest, inquiry ; search 
S'Enqu^ter, inquire ; care for 
Enqu6teiir, m. inqvisiUir, examiner 
S'Enraciner, take root ; root 
Enrager, be mad ; rage 
Enrayer, put spokes to a wheel 
Enrayure, f, first furrow 
Enr^gimenter, enrol, embody 
Enregistrer, register ; record 
Enrhumer, cause cold 
Enrouement, m. hoarseness 
Enroner, jnake hoarse 
EnrouiUer, make rutty 
Enrottlement, m. scroll 
Enrouler, roll a thing in another 
Enrue,/. large furrow ; ridge 
Ensablement, m. heap of sand ; sands 
Ensabler, run aground 
Ensacher, put in a bag or sack 
Ensafraner, dye saffron-colour 
Ensaisinement, m. seizin, investif^ 
Ensaisiner, vest, invest with 
Ensanglanter, make bloody 
Enseigne,/. sign; m. ensign 
Enseignement, m, instructUni 
Enseigner, teach, instruct ; direct 
Enselfe, e. saddle-backed 
Ensemble, together 
Ensemencement, m. sowing lands 
Ensemencer, sow, scatter seeds 
Enserrer, contain, inclose 
EnsereUr, bury ; put in a shroud 
Ensevelissement, m. burying 
Ensimage, m. oiling chth 
Ensfmer, oil cloth 
Ensorceler, bewitch, charm 
Ensoufrer, dip in brimstone 
Ensoufroir, m. sulphuring-j}laee 
Ensouple,/. weaver*s beam ; roUtr 
Ensuite, afterwards ; then 
S'Ensiiiyre,/o2^ ; ensue 
Entablement, m. entablature 
Entacber, taint ; infect 
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Entailleiir, notch, jag, nick 
Entame (homme), iiLspected 
Entamer, begin ; enter on 
Entamure,/. cut ; Jirst'cut 
EntasBer, heap up ; crowd 
Ente, m. graft, scion 
Entement, m. grafting, inserUng 
Entendement, m. underttanding 
EntendeuTi m. one who understands 
Entendre, hear ; understand 
Entendu, e. heard ; understood 
Entente,/, meaning 
Enter, graft, ingrcft 
Ent6rmer, grant, pass, confirm 
Enterrer, bury, inter ; conceal 
Ent6t6, e. infatuated 
Ent^ter, cause the head-ache ; dis- 
turb the head ; prepossess 

S* , he conceited 

Enticher, taint, mar, corrupt 
Entoilage, m, cloth resemhUng lace 
Entoiler, put Unen to a laced cravat ; 

paste on canvass 
Entonnement, m, putting in a cask 
Entonner, barrel up 
Entonnoir, m. funnel, pipe 
£ntor8e,y. sprain, vioknt extenaon 
EntoTtiller, twist 

A FEntour, round, round about 
Entourage, m, frame 
Entourer, surround, encompass 
Entoumare,/. cuff; turning up 
Entours, m. a^acent parts 
S'Entr'accuser, accuse one another 
Entr'acte, m. interlude 
S*Entr'aider, help one another 
S'Entr'aimer, love one another 
Entrahier, drag, hurry away 
Entrant, e, forward ; engaging 
S'Entr'appeler, call one another 
Entraver, shackle ; perplex 
S'Entraverser, set athwart 
S'Entr'avertir, give mutual notice 
^ntn.Yea^,pl,shackles ; impediments 
Entre, between ; among ; in 
Entre-baill6, e. a-jar, half-open 
S'Entrebaiser, kias one another 
Entrebandes,/. pi, end of apiece of 

woollen stujf 
S'Entre-battre, beat one another 
S'Entreblesser, vmind each other 



Entrechat, m. caper, cross-caper 
S'Entre-chercher, seek one another 
S'Entrechoquer, thwart one another 
Entrecolonne,/. intercolumniatioH 
Entrecouper, traverse ; interrupt 

S' , contradict one^s self 

S'£ntred6faire, defeat one another 
S'Entred^tmire, destroy each other 
Entre^leux, m. middle space 
S'Entredire, say to each other 
S*£ntredonner, give to each other 
Entree, f. entry, admission 
S'Entrel^cher, quarrel together 
Entrefaites, (sur ces) meanwhih 
S'Entrefouetter, whip each other 
S'Entrefrapper, strike each other 
Entregent, m. cunning way of push' 

ing one's self forward in the world 
S'Entr*6gorger, cut one another's 

throat 
S'Entregronder, chide each other 
S'Entreheurter, knock or beat one 

against another 
Entre-hiyemer, winter-fallow 
Entrelacs, m, pU knot wi^in knot 
Entrelire, read cursorily 
S'Entre-louer, praise each other 
S'Entre-manger, eat one another 
EntremSler, intermingle 
Entremets, m, second course 
Entremetteur, se. mediator 
S'Entremettre, intermeddle 
Entremise,/. interposition 
S'Entremordre, bite each other 
S*Entr'emp6cher, clash, jar 
S'Entre-nuire, hurt one another 
S'Entreparler, taUc together 
Entrepas, m, broken amble [through 
S'Entre-percer, run one another 
S'Entreplaider, sue one another 
Entrepont, m. between decks 
S'Entreporter, excite one another 
Entreposer, store, lay up 
Entreposeur, m. storehouse-manager 
Entrepdt, m. mart, storehouse 
Entreprendre, undertake 
Entrepreneur, se. undertaker 
Entrepris, e. undertaken ; impotent 
S'Entre^quereller, quarrel together 
S'£ntre-regarder,5tar^r look at one 

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S'Entre-repondre, antwer or reply 

to each other 
Entre-sabord, m. intervals between 

the ports of a ship 
S'Entre-saluer, salute one another 
S'Entre-secourir, help each other 
Eatresol, m. small apartment between 

two floors [eye^ows 

Entre-sourcil, m. space between the 
S'Entre-soiitemr, support each other 
S^Entre-smrre, follow successively 
Entretaille,/. step in dancing 
S*Entretailler, interfere; strike one 

leg against the other 
Entretaillure,/. cut on the leg 
Entre-tempB,m. meantime, meanwhile 
Entretenir, converse ; maintain 
Entretien, m. support ; conversation 
Entretoile, m, cut-work 
Entretoise,/'. transom 
S'Entre-toucher, be contiguous 
S'£ntre«tuer, kiU each oOufr 
Entrevoir, have a glimpse of 
S'Entr'injaiier, abuse each other 
S'Entr'obtiger, oblige one another 
S'Entr'ouir, hear imperfectly 
Entr*ouvrir, open half-way 
S'Entr*ouvrir, open ; gape 
Enture,/. grafting 
Enrahir, invade, usurp 
Eny^lioter, make hay-cocks 
Enverguer, bend the sails 
Enyergure,/. bending saiU 
En vers, towards; to 
EnreTzer, trim a stuff 
Envie,y. envy ; desire 
Enyieilli, e. inveterate ; gravm old 
Enyier, envy ; wish for 
Envies,/, pi, flaws about the nails 
Environ, about, thereabout 
Envisager, eye ; consider 
Envoi, m. sending ; message 
S'Envoiler, bend, warp 
Envoler, S' — ,fly away 
Envoy6, w. envoy ; dqfnity 
Envoyer, send; emit 
Epagneul, e. spaniel 
Epais, se. thick 

Epaisseur, /. thickness ; density 
Epaisair, thicken, grow thick 
Epamprer, lop a vine 



Epancher, pour out ; disclose 
Epanchoir, m. gutter-hole, drain 
Epandre, pour out ; scatter 
Epanouir, cheer up, make merry 
S'E^pareT, fling the hind legs 
Epargne,/. saving ; parsimony 
Epargner, spare ; save 
Eparpiller, scatter, disperse 
Epars, e. scattered; dispersed 
Epart, m. ruthes used in basket-making 
Eparvin, m. spavin, ringbone 
Epat^, (verre), glass without afoot 
(nez), hroadflat nose 



Epater, brieak the foot of a glass 
£paulard,m. ork, orca, sort rf dolphin 
Epau]e,y. shoulder ; neck ; flank 
Epaul^e,/. striving with the shoulder ; 

fore-quarter rf a sheep 
Epaulraient, m. shouldering-piece 
Epauler, slip one*s shoulder 
Epaulette,/, epauiet; shoulder-piece 
Epave, strayed 
Epaves,/. pL wreck 
Epeautre, m. spelt (kind of com) 
Ep^e,/. sword ; sword-fish 
Epeler, to spell 

Eperdu, e. dismayed ; distracted 
Eperlan, m. smelt, sparling 
Eperon, m. spur ; buttrea ; starling 
d'un vaisseau, head of a ship 



Eperonner, spur ; excite 
Eperonnier, m. spur-maker 
Eperonnidre,/. spur-leather 
Epervier, m. sparrow-hawk 
Ephebe, youth at age rf puberty 
Eph^lide,/. ephelis, large freckle 
Epi, m. ear or spike of com 
Epiale, (fievre), continual fever 
Epice,/. spice 

blanche, pound-ginger 



Epicea, Epicia, m. pitch-tree 
Epicede, m, funeral song ; elegy 
Epicer, spice, season 
Epicerie, y. spices ; grocery-ware 
Epices,/, pi. fees ; sweetmeats 
Epicier, e. grocer 
Epier, to watch ; spy 
Epierrer, clear of stones 
Epieu, m. spear ; javelin 
Epigastre, m, epigastrium 
Epiloguer, carp at, censure 



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Epilognear, m.fauU-Jinder; criHe 
Epimane, m. extravagant, madfeUaw 
Epinards,/. pL tpinage 
Epincoir, m. paver^t hammer 
Epine, jT. iham ; jniekle 
Epine-vinette, barberry-btuh 
Epinette,/. tpinnetf virginal 
Epineuz, se. thorny 
Epingle,/. pin 
Epinglette, /. jniming-mre 
Epinglier, m. pin-maker or seUer 
Epimere, spinal, of the back-bone 
Epiniers, m. pi. grove of thorns 
E^inoch.e,mMickle-back, prickle-back 
Epispastique, epispastic, blistering 
Episser, to splice 
Epissoir, m. marling-spike 
Epi8sure,y. spUce 
Epite, m. vnall pin or wedge 
Epithyme, m. dodder, epithyme 
Epitoge J*. Bmum cloak 
"E^pitre,/, epistle, letter, address 
Eplaigner du drap, card-cloth 
Eplori, e. all in tears, sorrowful 
Eploy^, e. displayed, spread 
Epiucher, ptc/c ; sift 
Eplucheur, se. picker 
Epluchoir, m. basket-smoker* s knife 
Epluchures,/. pi, pickings 
Epointer, blunt, take off the point 
Epois, m. trochings of deer 
Eponge,/. spunge 

d*6glantier,/, hairy rose-gall 

Eponger, ivash with a spunge 
EpontiQe,/. stanchion, prop 
EpontiUer, prop 
Epopee,/, epopee ; epic poem 
Epoudrer, wipe or beat off dust 
S'Epouffer, steal away 
Epouiller, louse 
EpouUe,/. spool 
T!poulleur, m. spooler 
S'Epoumoner, tire the lungs 
Epousailles,/. pi, wedding 
Epouser, marry, espouse 
Epoasseter, dust ; brush ; bang 
Epoassettes,/. pi. brush ; duster 
Epouvantable, dreadful 
Epouyantail, m. bugbear 
Epouyante,/./n^H terror, fear 
EpoaWDtjer, frighten, terrify 



Epouz, m. spouse, bridegroom 
Epreindre, squeeze out 
Epreinte,/. tmetmiu; gripes 
S'Eprendre, be smitten 
Epreuve,/. trial ; proof; essay 
Epris, e. smitten ; captivated 
Eprouver, try, prove 
Eprouvette,/. probe 
Epucer, clean from fleas 
Epuisable, exhaustU)le 
Epuiser, drain ; exhaust 
Epuisette,/. small net 
Epulie,/. epulis, gum-boU 
Epnre,/. large plan of a building 
Epurer, refine ; purge 
Equarrir, square ; make square 
EquarrUsage, m. squareness 
Equarrissement, m. squarir^ 
Equarrisseur, m. horse-kMer 
Equarrissoir, m. instrument to make 

square holes 
Equerrage, m, bevel ; bevelling 
Equerre,/. square rule 
Eqmp€e,f, foolish enterprise 
Equipet, m. small open locker 
Equipoller, be equivalent 
Erabte, m, maple-tree 
Erafler, scratch, graze 
ETKAuTe,f. slight hurt; scratch 
£railler,yrai/, unweave 

S* , gaU, chafe 

ET9JJ\MTe,f. fraying; being frayed 

Erat^, e. brisk, intdligent 

Erater, cut out the miU of an animal ; 

Ere, f, tera, epoch [make one merry 

Ereinter, break ones back 

Ergot, m. cocVs spur ; blight of rye 

Ergots, e. spurred ; blighted 

Ergoter, cavil, lorangle 

Eriger, erect, raise ; establish 

Erminette, f. plane ; adze, addice 

Errant, e. VMndering, erroneous 

Errement, m. procwding 

Errer, err ; wander, ramble 

Erres, pL traces of a stag 

Erron6, e. erroneous, false 

Erron6ment, erroneously 

Era, m. bitter vetch 

Eiynge, m. sea-hoUy 

Eb, in the 

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EiosbeUe,/. stool JoMt-tUHd 
Escabelon, m. stand for a bust 
Esoache,^. scatch, Inidle-bit 
Eicsdre,y. tquadron of shipt 
EaoadriUe,/. Uttle tquadron 
Eflcadronner, ^orm into tquadrons 
Escafe,/. lack 
Escafer, to kick 
Escalade,/, scalade, ttomdng 
Eacalader, teale, climb 
Escale (6iire),/. jmt into a port 
Escalier, m. staircase 

— d6gag6, 6ac/cnsta«r« 

d^rob^, private stain 

droit, straight stairs or fliers 

en limace, spiral or winding 

Escalin, m. Dutch shilling [stairs 
Eacamote,/. jugg&r'j cork-ball 
lEacBmotBTf juggle ; pilfer 
Escamoteur, m, juggler ; pitferer 
Eacamper, scamper awav 
Eacampette (prendre dfe la poudre 

d'), run away 
Escapade,/, pron/c; fling of a horse 
Escape,/, shrft of a column 
Escarbot, m. black-beetle, may-img 
Eacarboucle,/. carbuncle 
Eacarcelle,/. large purse 
Escargot, m. stia\l 
Escarmoucbe,/. skirmish 
Escannoucber, skirmish 
Escarmoncbeur, m. skirmisker 
Escarpe,/. scarp of a ditch 
Escarp^, e. steep, of difficult access 
Escarpement, m. declivity 
Eacarper, cut steep down 
Eacarpin, m, pump, thiri-^ded shoe 
Eacarpiner, run swiftly 
Escarpolette,/. swing 
Escarre,/. s/migA; eschar; gap 
Escient (a bon), in good earnest 
Eflclandre, m. disaster 
EsclsTage, m. slavery, bondage 
Eaclave, slave ; dependant 
Esoocber la pite, beat paste 
Eacogriffe, m. shark ; spunger 
Escompte, m. discount ; deduction 
Escompter, to discount 



ESS 



Escop, m. ««wp . ^ _ ^ 

tjacopetchej^.crane;scaffoldingpole Esseau, m, hatchet; shingle 
Escopette,/ sort of carabine Essenl^, e. lonesome ; left alone 



£scopetterie,/. volley ofsmaU arms 
Escouade,/. detachment 
EacovLrg6e,f, scourge ; whip 
Esoourgeon, m. ra3i ripe barley 
Escoosse,/. leap ; bound 
EacTime,f, fencing ; tUUng 
£scrimer,/ence 
Escroc, m. sharper ; pilferer 
Eacroquer, trick ; spunge 
EacToquBne,f. sharping ; tpunging 
Escroqueur, se. sharper ; spunger 
Espace, m. space, distance 
Espacement, m. distance; spaoe 
Espacer, place, fix 
Espade,/. tewing beetle 
Espader le cbanvre, tew hemp 
Espadeur, m. hemp-beater 
Espadon, m. two-handed sword 
Espadonaer flghtwiih the back-sword 
Espagnolette, sort of stuff 
Espale,/. galley quarter-deck 
Espalier, m. row of fruit trees 
Esparcet, m. sort of hay 
Espargoutte,/. mother^wort 
Espece,/. species, kind; case 
Esp6rer, hope ; expect 
Ea^iegie, waggish ; wag 
Espieglerie,/. /roiic; prank 
Espion, m. spy ; informer 
Espiotte,/. sort of rye 
Espoir, m. hope; expectation 
Esponton, m. spontoon ; half-pike 
Esprit, m. spirit 
Esquif, m. skiff, yawl 
Esquille, /. splinter of a broken bone 
Esquinancie,/. squinancy, quinsey 
Equipot, m. barber's money-box 
Esquisse,/. sketch ; rough draught 
Esquiver, avoid ; evade 
Essai, m. essay 
Essaie,/. sort of madder 
Essaim, m. swarm ; crowd 
Essaimer, swarm (as bees) 
Essanger, wet foul linen before wash" 
Essarter, grub up ; essart [ing 

Essayer, try, attempt; assay 
Essayerie,/. place for assaying metaU 
Essayeur, m. assayer 
Esse,/, piece of iron like an S 

V« 1 a 1 ■ f * S 



ETA 

Essieii, m. axle-tree 

— de poulie, pin of a block 

Essimer, make lean 

Essor, m. flight ; soaring up 

Essorer, atr, dry 

S'— — — , soar ; soar up 

Essoriller, cut onfi's ears off 

Essoufler, put out of breath 

Essucquer, draw musUnessfrom a ttib 

Essiii, m. drying-place 

EsBuie-main, m. towel 

Essujer, toipe ; dry up 

Est, m. "East 

E8tacade,y. boom of a harbour 

Estafe.y. contribution-money 

£8taffette,y. courier j express 

Estaffier, m. body-footman 

Estafilade,/. s^A ; cut; rent 

Estafilader, slash; cut 

Estain, m. fashion-piece 

— — d6voy6, cant fashion-piece 

Estame,/. worsted ; wooUen yam 

Estaminet, m. smoking-room 

Estamper, stamp ; enSfoss 

Estampille,/. excise-stamp 

Estampiller, stamp 

Estille,/. tDeaver*8 loom 

Esterre,/. small haven or creek 

Estimateur, m. appraiser 

Estive,/. trimming 

Estoc, m. long sword ; stbck^ lineage 

Estocade,/. sort of sword ; thrust 

Estocader, tilt ; importune 

Estomper, paint with powder 

Estrade,^. estrade ; pvhUc road 

Estragon, m. tarragon (an herb) 

JBstramacon, m, edge of a sword 

Estran, m,flat and sandy sea-coast 

Estrapade,/. strapado, rack 

Estrapassep, over^ride 

Eatraper le chaume, mow the stubble 

Estrapoir, m. sort of sickle 

Estrope, m, strop 

< de rame, grommet of an oar 

EstFOper, strop a block 

Estropi^, e. crippled ; lame 

Estropier, cripple ; bungle 

£t, and ; both 

I^tMsige, m. stabling ; stallage 

Etable, f. cow-house; ox-gtaU, etc, 

"EiMBTieSff.pLrowofstablesot stalls 



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Etabli, m. shop-board 

Etablir, establish 

Etage, m. story, floor 

Etager, cut slanting 

Etai, TO. prop, support ; stay 

Etaim, m.flne carded toool 

Etain, m. pewter, tin 

Etal, m. stall of a butcher, etc, 

Etale (mar6e), high-ioater 

Etalage, m. stallage ; sample ; show 

Etaler, display 

Etaleur, m. staU-keeper 

Etalier, to. stall-butcher 

Etalingue,/. clinch of a cable 

Etalinguer, cli7ich a cable 

Etalon, TO. stallion 

Etalonner, stamp toeightSi etc, 

Etamage, to. tinning ; tinned work 

Etambot, to. stem-post 

Etambraie, m. partners of a mast or 

Etamer, tin, tin over [capstan 

Etameur, to. pewterer, tinrman 

"Etsmine, f. bolting-cloth ; sieve 

Etamines, pL stamina of flowers 

Etampe, to. stamp 

Etamure,/. tinning ; coverir^ with tin 

Etanch^ (vaisseau) Hght vessel 

Etancher, stanch ; stop ; quench 

Etan9on, to. stanchion ; prop 

Etang, TO. pond ; fish-pond ; pool 

Etangue,/. large pincers or nipper 

ILtape, f, mart; storehouse 

Etat, TO. state ; case 

Etater, pay dividends 

Etau, TO. vice ; iron-press 

Etayer, support ; prop 

Et^, TO. summer 

Eteignoir, to. extinguisher 

Eteindre, extingui^ ; abolish 

Eteint, e. extinguished ; extirict 

Etexidage, to. drying-lines 

Etendard, m. standard ; banner 

Etendoir, to. printer's peel 

Eteiidre, spread 

S*Etendre, stretch one's self 

Etendu, e. spread 

Etendue,/. extent 

Etemner.mer. 

Et^sies, TO. regular winds ; monsoons 

Et^er, kp off the top 

Et^uf, tn, tennis-ball 



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Eteule,/. stubble ; stalks of com 
Ethop^e,/. description of manners 
Etier, m. channel, ditch 
Etincelle,/. spark ; particle 
Etinceler, sparkle ; glitter 
Etmcelette,/. little spark 
Etique, hectic ; consumptive 
Etiquetor, put a label on 
"Etiquette,/, label; etiquette 
Etire,/. currier*s stretching'iron 
Etirer, stretch ; lengthen 
Etisie,/. phthisic, consumption, decay 
Etoffe,/. stuff; cloth 
Etoffer, stuff; garnish 
Etoile,/. star 
Etoil^y e. starry ; cracked 
Etoil6e,/. sort of tuUp 
Etole,/. stole worn by priests 
Etonner, astonish 
Etouffer, suffocate 
Etouffoir, m. extinguisher for coals 
Etoupe,/. toiw, Unt, oakum 
Etouper, stop with tow 
Etouperie, /. packing-cloth 
Etoupille,/. quick-match 
Etoupillons, m. pL tappings 
"Etouidene, f, blunder ; heedlessness 
Etourdi, e. hare-brained; giddy 
Etourdir, <tun ; astonish 
Etoumeau, m. starling ; coxcomb 
Etrange, strange 
Etranger, e. foreign, strange 
Etranger, drive away ; forsake 
Etrangler, strangle 
Etranguillon, m. strangles 
Etrape,/. little sickle 
Etraper, cut down the stubble 
Etraque,/. streak of planks 
Etrave,/. stem 
Etre, be ; exist ; belong 
Etres, pi parts of a house 
Etr^cir, straiten, contract 
Etr^cissure,/. straitening 
Etreignoir8,m. p/.cramp; handserew 
Etreindre, bind, press close 
Etreinte, /*. binding ; wringing close 
Etrenne,/. Christmas-box 
Etrenner, give a new-year's gift; 

handsel 
Etr^sillon, m. prop, support 
^er, m. stirrup 



£tnlle,y. curry-comb 
Etripper, embowel ; unrip 
Etriqu^, e. tuirrow, scanty 
Etriviere,/. stirrup-leather 
Etroit, e. narrow ; close 
Etron, m. turd 
£txon90xmer, cut branches 
Etrousse,/. adjudication 
Etrousser, adjudge ; decree 
Etude,/, study, learning ; a study 
Etadier, study ; read; observe 
Etudiole,/. scrutoire 
Etui, m. case, box ; tweeters 
Etave,f, stove ; hot-house 
Etav€e,f. stewing, stewed-meat 
Etnver, foment ; stew 
Etuviste, m. bagnio-keeper 
S'Evader, make one's escape 
S'Eyaltonner, make great efforts 
Evaluer, estimate, rate 
Evanoui, e. swooned avxiy ; vaniJied 
S'Eyanouir, swoon ; vaimh 
Evapor^, e. giddy-brained 
Evaaer, toiden ; open ; extend 
Evasure,/. widening, opening 
Ey^ch^, m. bishopric 
Eveil, m. hint ; vximing ; alarm 
Eveiller, aioaken ; rouse 
Ev^nement, m, event 
Event, m. smack ; twang ; vent 
Eventail, m.fan ; screen 
Erentailllste, m. fan-maker cft seller 
Eventaire, m. sort of fiat basket 
Evente,/. tallow-chandler's box 
Events, e,flighty ; volatile 
Eyenter, fan; air; divulge 

S' , grow fiat ; take wind 

S'Eventiller, shake the wings 
Eventoire, m. fire-fan ; bellows 
Evpntrer, embowel, draw 
Eydque, m. bishop 
Eyerrer, worm a dog 

'Evertuer, labour, strive 
Eyeuz, se. swampy, boggy ; leaky 
Eyiction,/. eviction, dispossesdon 
Eyider, unstarch 
Eyier, m. sink, drain 
Eyincer, evict, dispossess 
Eyit€e,f. breadth of a river 
Eviter, avoid, shun ; escape 
Eyoluer, perform the several evolu- 

Uons in afieet 



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Ezamen, m. examination ; scrutiny 
ExanthSme, m. efflorescence 
Ezaucer, hear favourably 
Except6^ except, save, but 
Exciper, allege an exception 
Exclure, exclude, debar 
Excorier, strip off the skin 
Excr^toire, ^-^tory ; separating 
Excroisaance,/. excrescence 
Excru, e. grown out of thefor^ 
Ex^at, m. pass or leave to go out 
Ex^cutoire, executory 
Exempt, m. sort of poUce-^fflcer 
Exercitation,/. critical comment 
S'Exfolier, exfoUate; scale off 
Exfumer, soften a picture 
Exbausser, raise, raise up 
Exh^r^der, disinherit 
Exiger, require ; exact 
Exigu, e. exiguous ; slender 
Exilit^,/. smallness ; weakness 
Exoiner, excu>se absence 
Exomologese,/. pvhlic confession 
Exorde, m,exordium ; formal preface 
Exostose,/. bony protuberant 
Exp^dier, expedite 
Experts, m, pi, jury of artists 
Expertise,/, visit; report 
Exploitable, that may be worked 
Exploitant, serving warrants 
Exploiter, cultivate ; work 
Exposant, e. exponent 
Expos^, m. recital 
Expositeur, trice, vender of bad mo- 
Exprimable, expressible [ney 

Exquis, e. exquisite ; fine ; rare 
S'Exta8ier,/a// into an extasy 
Extenaeur (muscle), extensor 
Extorquer, extort ; torest 
Eztrados, m. outside of a vault 
Extraire, extract ; abridge 
Extrait, m. extract 
£xtran6iser, banish 
Extrapass^, beyond natural limits 
Extravagantes,/. decrees of popes 

Faber, ou Forgeron, m.jahn-^ory 
Fabliau, m. tale in verse 
Fabricant, m. manufacturer 
Fabricien, m. churchwarden 
li't^VLde,f, front of a buUding 



Face,y. face ; front 

Faire face, face, oppose 
Fac^e,/. pleasantry ; jest 
Facette,/. side of a diamond 
Facetter, cut into facets 
Fd.cber, vex ; grieve 
Facherie, f» vexation ; grief; at^er 
F&cbeux, Be. grievous ; peevish 
Facial, e. belonging to theface^ 
FaciendB,f, cabal, cluh ; intrigue 
Fayon,/. manner ; form 
Faionner, form ; polish 
Faponnier, ceremonious 
Fnctice, factitious ; coined 
Factionnaire, m, sentinel 
FactOTerie,f, factor ; body of factors 
Factum, m. case, plea 
Facture, f. invoice ; bill of lading 
Facule,/. spot on the smCs surface 
Fadaiae, f, foolery ; trifles 
Fade, ijisipid ; squeamish ; silly 
Fadeur,/. insipidity ; silliness 
Fi^oter, make into faggots 
Fagoteur, m, faggot-maker 
Fagotin, m. jester, punster 
Faguenas, m. strong rank smell 
Faiance,/. Faience,/, delf-ware 
Fai'ancene,/. manufactory of china 
Faiancier, e. china-man or v)oman 
Faille, f, fault, error ; fishmg-net 
Failli,/. bankrupt 
Faillir, /ai/; mistake 
Faillite,/. bankruptcy 
Faim,/. hunger ; desire 
Faine, m. fruit of ike beech-tree 
Fain6ant, e. lazy, idle; sluggard 
Fain^antir, loiter ; idle 
Fain^antise,/. sloihfulness, idleness 
Faire, make, do ; act 
Faisan, m. pheasant 
Faisandeau, m. young pheasant 
Faisander, keep meat till it gets a 

venison-taste 
Faisanderie,/. pheasant-walk 
Faisandier, m. pheasant-breeder 
Faisceau, m. bundle of rods, etc, 
Faiseur, se. maker, doer, performer 
Faisselle,/. cheese-frame 
Faiaserie,/. wicker-work 
Faissier, m. bashet-maker 
Fait, m,fact, deed, act 



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Fait^e, m. roof-Umber 
Faitardise,/. uUenett ; thth 
Fatte, m. top ; ridge ; tummit 
Jti.ttieTeff.guttgr-tiU; tent-pole 
Faix, m. burden ; waght ; load 
Falaise,/. steep shore ; rocky coast 
Falaiser, break on the coast 
Falbala, m, furbelow, trimming 
Falciforme, scyths'shaped 
¥tiigoteTie,f» foolery ; wmtenss 
YtllBJceff. fallacy ; deceit 
Falloir, v. imp. be necessary 
Falot, m, jackanapes 
Falotier, m. lamp-lighter 
Falourde,/. large faggot 
Falques, m. pL vxish-boards 
Falun, m. marl ; broken thelis 
Fam^, e. bien ou mal, of good or bad 

teputadon 
'Fsmiliquef famished, starved 
Fanage, m. hay-making 
Fanaison,/. mowing-season 
Fanaly m. beacon 
Fane,/, leaf of a plant 
Faner, wither ; make hay 
Faneur, se. hay-maker 
Fanfim, dear child ; honey 
ysDlaie,f. flourish of martial music 
Fanfaron, ne. bragging ; boaster 
Fanfaronnade,/. bragging 
Fanfaronnerie,/. htdnt of bragging 
Fanfreluche,/. gewgaw, bauble 
Fange,/. mire, dirt, filth 
Fangeux, se. miry, muddy ; dirty 
Fanion, m. banner 
Fanon, m. dew-lap ; fetlock 
Fanons, pL dressings of a broken leg 
Fantassin, m. foot-soldier 
Faon, m.fawn 
Faonner, bring forth a fawn 
Faquin, m. scoundrel 
Faquinerie,/. meanness ; foppery 
Faraillon, m, light-house 
Farais, m. coral-net 
Farats, m. heap of several things 
Faroe,/, stuffing ; farce 
Farcer, jeft ; play the buffoon 
Farceur, m. buffoon ; farce-player 
Farcin, m, farcy, disease of horses 
Farcir, stuff, cram 
Farcisaeur, m, stuffer ; pastry-cook 



FanaMure,/. stuffing, cramm i ng 

Fard, m. paint ; dissimulatioH 

Fardage, m. dunnage 

Fardeau, m. burden, load, weight 

Farder, paint ; trim 

Farfadet, m. hobgoblin; silly feUam 

Farfouiller, rummage ; rumple 

Fargues,/. pi. wash-boards 

Fariboles,/. pL idle discourse 

Farine,/. meal, flour ; grist 

FoUe-fiunne, mill-dust 

Farineuz, se. mealy ; white with meal 

Farinier, m. meal-man 

Fariniere, /. meal toarehouse 

Farlouse,/. tit-lark 

Fsaouche, wild ; savage; stem 

¥tkace,f,fesse 

Fasc6, e.fessy 

Fasci^, e. streaky (said of shells) 

Fascinage, m. fascine-work 

Fascine,/. /osciM, bavin 

Fasier, shiver 

Faste, m. pageantry ; pomp ; pride 

Fastes, pi. calendar ; record 

Fastueuz, se. ostentatious 

Fat, m. coxcomb, fop 

Fatidique, prophetic 

Fatras, m. trash, trifles 

Fatrasser, to trifle 

Fau, m. beech-tree 

Faubert, m. swab 

Fauberter, to swab 

Fauchage, m. mowing-grass 

Fanchaison,/. mowing-time 

Faachard, m. small sickle 

YKach.e,f. mowing; reaping 

Faucher, mow ; cut down 

le g^rand pr6, be a gaUey-slave 



Fauchet, hay-rake 
Faucheur, m. mower ; sort of spider 
Faucille,/. sickle 
FauciUon, m. little sickle 
Faucon, m. falcon^ hawk 
Fauoonneau, m. falconet (a gun ) 
Fauconnier, m. falconer 
Fauconniere,/. hawking-bag 
Vwxder, fold or mark a stuff 
Faudet, m. clothier* sfrizing frame 
Faufiler, baste, sew uighUy 

Se , keep company with 

Fauldes,/. pi, charcoal'iroent 



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Faune, m. Fawau ; ourang-cutang 
Fan-perdrieu, m. merlin 
Faussaire, m. forger (^writings 
Fausse-couche,/. miscarriage 

voile d*6tai, middle ttay-tail 

— -^ lances, wooden guns 

carg^e boulines, quarter'Slab 

lines 
FauBser, break ; bend ; spoil 
Fausset, m. faucet; peg; treble 
¥aaaaet6,f, falsehood ; forgery 
¥BXLte,f.faiUt; error; omistion 
Fauteuil, m. elbaw^hair 
Fauteur, trice, favourer, abettor 
Fautif, Ye, faulty ; blamable 
TaxLve, fallow, pale red 
Fauyette,/. torn-tit ; hen-linnet 
Faux, m. scythe ; rag-knife 

, faus86,^a^; counterfeit 

Fauxboui^, m. sulnirb 
Faux-frais, pL idle expenses 

fuyant, m. shift; evasion 

bourdon, m. church-music 

" gabarits, slab-timbers 

• cot6, list 

ban, orlop-beam 

bras, preventer-braces 

— 6tai, spring-stay 

collier, spring-stay collar 

foe, middle jib 

pent, orlop or spare deck 

— -— haubans, preventer-shrouds 

sabords, ^a^ ports 

mantelets, port-lids or shutters 

Faux-saunage, m. smuggling of salt 

Faux-saunier, m. smuggler of salt 

F6a^, m. feoffment ; Jreehmd 

F6a], (Feaux, pL) trusty ; vassal 

Yivutkyf. fealty 

F6bricitant, e. feverish, troubled 
with an ague 

F^cale (matiere), human excrement 

F6oer, leave a sediment 

Y€condf fruitful, prolific 

F^cule,/. lus, sediment, dregs 

^^if'foiry ; enchantress 

F^r, enchant, charm 

T^erie, f fairy art, enchantment 

Teindie, feign ; dissemble 

Feintise,/. dissembling, feint 

Fdle,/. glass-maker's pipe 



Fdler, crack, crate, split 

F61on, ne, felonious ; guilty 

F61ouque, /. felucca 

F61ure,/. crack, chink 

F^melots du gouvemail, m. pi. goog- 

ings of the rudder 
Femme,/! woman ; wife 

de charge, housweeper 

Femmelette,/. silly woman 
F6mer, m. femur, ibigh-bone 
Fenaison,/. hay-harvest 
Fendant, m. cuttiTig-blow 
Fenderie, /. slittir^ iron into bars ; 

slitting-mill 
Fendeur, m. cleaver ; slitter 

de naseaux, bully, hectoring 



Fendoire, m. cleaving-tool [blade 

Fendre, cleave ; split 

Fenetrage, m. windows ; light-holes 

Eenktre,f. window 

Fenil, m. hay-loft 

Fenouil, m» fennel, fennel-seed 

Fenouillette, f, fenneUwater 

Fente,f.clejt; chink; crevice 

Fentoir, m. soit of cleaving-knife 

F^nugrec, m.fenu-greek 

Ferblantier, m. tinman 

Yine,f.feria, working-day 

Ferlage, m. furling 

Yermai^e, m. rent of a farm ; hire 

Fermau, m. clasp 

Fermaille, m. iron-trellis 

Vermetf.farm; rent of a farm 

Bail a ferme, m. letue 
Ferme, firm, steady 
Fermer, shut 

FermeiS.f. firmness; courage 
Fermeture,/. shutters; fastening 
Fermier, e, farmer 
Fermoir, m, clasp of a book ; chisel 
Ferraille, old iron 
YemaHer, fence ; Hit 
Ferrailleur, m. dealer in old iron 
Ferrandine,/./erronditie, stuff 
Ferrandinier, m. ferrandine-weaver 
Ferrant (mar^chal), m. farrier 
Ferrement, ml iroTi-instrument 
Ferrer, hind wiih iron-work 
une canne, tip a cane 



Ferret, m. tag ; pin's point 
JFerretier, m,farrier*s hammer 
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Ferreur, m. tagggr of laeet 
¥emere,f.fanigr*i pouek 
Ferron, m. ironmonger 
Ferronneirie,/'. tron-vwrohouae 
Ferroxmier, e. ironmonger, bratUr 
Ferrure,/'. tron-^mirk ; horee-ihoeing 
F6ru, e. smitten with ; ditpUaeed 
¥erreaan.eat,fervetiily, ardently 
Fesse,/. buttock, breech . 
Fesse-cidiier, m. haekney-torUer 
Feftse-mathieu, m. ttingyfeUow 
Fess^e,/. shipping, flogging 
Feaserjflog ; whip 
Fesseur, ae.flogger, whipper 
Fessier, m. buttoch, breech 
Feasa, e. that has large buttocks 
Festm, m. feast ; bam/uet 
Festmer, feast sumptuously 
Feston, m. festoon, wreath ; scallop 
Testonner, festoon ; scallop 
f^,f feast ; holiday ; festival 
Fdter, keep holiday ; welcome 
¥%toyeT,feaMt, entertain 
F^ta, m. stnuo, mote, rush, fig 
Fen, m.fire; beacon ; fondly ; anger 
Feu, e. late, deceased, defunct 
Feudiste, m. versed in feudal matters 
Feuillage, m. leaves, J oUage 
Feuillans, m. Bemardine friars 
FeuiUantine,/. puffed pastry 
Feiiillan tines, Bernardino nuns 
Feuille,/. leaf; blade ; sheet 
Feaill6e,y. bower ; shady place 
Feuille-moite, dead-leaf coloured 
Feuiller, draw the leaves 
Feuillet, m. leaf of a book 
Feuilletage, m. puff-paste 
Fenilleter, turn over a book 
FeiiiUette,/. half-hogshead 
Feuillu, e.fuU of leaves, leafy 
Feuillure,/. groove of doors, etc. 
Feuire, m. straw ; diaff [ felt 

¥eu.tx%f^, m. felting ; stuffing with 
Feutre, m,fett ; scurvy hat 
Fentxer, felt; stuff with felt 
Feutriere, /. felt-cloth 
Feve,/. bean 

F^Verole,/. dried bean; horse-bean 
F^yrier, m. February 
Fiacre, m. hackney-coach 
Fian9aille8,/. pi. betrothing 



Fianc^, e. brid^room ; bride 
Fiancer, betroth ; affiance 
Fibzille,/. very slender fibre 
Fie, m. tumour ; excrescence 
Fioeler, tie ; bind with thread 
Ficelle, f. packthread, string 
Ficellier, m. paekthread^eel 
Fiche,/. hinge, hook 
Ficher, stick in ; dnve in 
Ficheron, m. iron-pin 
Fichet, m. ivory peg used at trie-trac 
Ficheur, m. bricklayer 
Fichu, m. woman's neckerchief 
Fichu, e. pit^ul ; silly; sorry 
Fic^f,ye.fict^us; counterfeit 
Fid^icommis, m. feoffment of trust 
Fideicommissaire, trustee 
Fidele, faithful ; loyal; believer 
Fiduciaire, m. fiduciary, trustee 
Fieft€, e. arrant ; meer ; very 
Fieffer, enfesff, give in fief 
Fiel, m. gall; Iwtred; malice; - 

grudge 
Fiente,/. dung ; excrement ; musk 
Fienter,. dttfi^ ; mute 
Fier, entrust, trust one 
Fier, e. proud, haughty ; noble 
Fier-a-bras, m. hector ; buUy 
Fiertkff. pride 
Fierte,/. shrine for relies 
Y\evre,f, fever ; ague 
Fiinote,/. slight fever 
Fifre, m.fife ; fifer 
Figer, congeal ; coagtUate 
Figue,f.fig;fig-sheU; sneer 
Figuene,/'. orchard of fig-trees 
Figuier, m, fig-tree, fig 
Figurant, e. dancer in a ballet 
¥i^naea,f figures in painting 
Fil, m. thread ; wire ; »ige ; stream 

retors, twine 

de carret, rope-yam 

Filadiere,/. small flat-bottomed boat 

used on the Garonne 
Filage, m. spinning 
Filamenteux, ae. filaceous 
Filandiere,/. spinner, spinster 
Filandres,/'. motes ; Jilanders 
Filandreux, ae. stringy, filaceous 
Filardeau, m. sapling 
Filarets, m. pi. rails 



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Filaue,/.,/2ax ready to be spun 
Filassier, m.flax or hemp-dresser 
Filutrices,/. pL tiUc-winders 
Filature, f. spinning 
¥i\e,f,Jile; row; rank 
Filer, spin ; wtre^raw 
Filer doux, give fair words 

le loc, heave the U^ 

Filerie,/. place for spinning flax, etc. 
Filet, m. net; Aread; flUet 
Filets de basting^ge, nettings 
Fileur, se. spinner 
Filiere,/. wire-dnoffing tron 
Filigrane, m,flligram or filigree 
Fille,/, girl ; maid; daiughter 
FiUette,/*. young lass or girl 
FiUeul, e. god-son or daughter 
Filoche,/. nUUer's-rope; web, texhare 
Filon, m. vein (in a mine) 
Filoselle, f. ferret or coarse siik 
Filotier, ere. dealer in thread 
Filon, m. sharper ; pickpocket 
Filouter, ptifer ; cheat 
Filouterie,/. pilfering ; chMting 
Fils, m. child ; boy 
Filtxer, filter ; strain 
Filure,/. quality of any thing spun 
Fin,/, end ; aim, design 

, 6, fine; thin 

Finage, m. extent of a jurisdiction 
Financer, raise or pay money 
Finasser, play eunmng 
Finasserie,/. eumning, craft 
Finasseur, se. sly man or woman 
Finand, e. low eunmng person 
Finemeat, finely ; cunningly 
Fia.eaae,f, fineness; artifice 
Finet, te. cunning ; sly person 
Finiment,m. wellfinishedpicture,etc, 
Fimtffiittsh, complete ; end 
Finisseur, m. finisher ; polisher 
Finito, m. settling an account 
Fiole,/. vial, phial 
Fisc, m. hinges treasury 
Fixe, fixed; steady; appointed 
Flache,/. holfi in ^ pavement ; flaw 
flacon, m. decanter ; smelUng-bottle 
Flageoleur, m. player on the flageolet 
Flagomer, flatter meanly 
Flagomerie, /'. interested flattery 
Flagomeur, se. pick-t}mnk, sycophant 



Flaire, m. scent, smelUng 
Flairer, smell ; perceive 
Flaireur,^m. parasite ; smell feast 
Flambant, e. biasing ; flaming 
Flambart, m. biasing coal 
Flambe,/. yellow water-flag 
Flamb6, singed, biased ; ruined 
Flamber, singe ; baste ; blau 
Flamberge,/. rapier, long sword 
Flamboyant, e. glistening 
Flambojrante, f . rocket ; tulip 
Flambojer, gUtter, shine 
Flammecbe,/. spark offlre 
Flammette, m. kmcet, scariflcator 
Flan, m. custard ; metal plate 
Flanchet, m. part of a urloin of beef 
Flandrin, m. long-backed fellow 
Flanquer, flank; give 
Flaque, /. plash ; pond ; swamp 
FIaqu6e,/. dcuh of water 
Flaquer, doj^ ; sluice 
FUaqne, faint ; weak 

tffiukt powder-horn 

Flatir, flatten, make flat 
Flatoir, m, flatting-hammer 
Fll,trer, bum in i^ forehead 
Flatteur, se.y2attmng ; flatterer 
Flatteuz, ae, flatulent, windy 
F16an, m. plague ; flail 
F\ech.e,f, arrow ; spire ; beam 
Fl^chir, bend ; soften 
Fl^cbissable, that may be bent 
F16cbissement, m. bending 
Fl^chisseur, m. bender, flexor 
Flegmon, m, phlegmon, swelling 

F16trir, Se tfade ; brand 

FUtnssuie,f, fading away 
F\e\^,f. flat-bottomed boat; wherry 
F[euT,f. flower ; blossom 
Fleuraison,/. blossoming-season 
Flenr^, Fleuret^, Fleurone,,^oi&er^ 
Fleurer, smell ; exhale 
Fleuret, m. ferret ; fencing-foil 
Fleuretis, m. fanciful vocal aecom' 

paniment 
Fleurette,/. little flower 
Fleurir, blossom ; flourish 
FlewriatBt florist 
Fleuron, m. flower-work 
Fleurs,/. pL rung or floor-heads 
Fleuve,/. great river 



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Flibot, tn. fly-boat 
Flibustier, m. buccaneer, fre^HWter 
Flic-flac, ^unck-ihwack 
Flocon, m. flake, flock, tuft, lock 
Floraux (jeux), games of Flora ; 

floral 
Florentine,/, tort ef satin ; tu^ 
Flot, m. wave ; tide ; multitude 
Flotti^e, m. floating down a river 
Flottaison,/. water-line 
Flottant, e.flcaUng; wavering 
FlottB,f, fleet 
Flotter, float ; fluctuate 
Flottiste, m» dealer inflMit-wood 
Flou, srft ; softly ; Ught and soft 
Flouette,/. vane, weathercock 
Fluant (papier), blotting-paper 
Finer, flow ; run 
Fluet, te. puny ; tender, weakly 
Fluviatile, of fresh water 
Fluxionnaire, subject tofliunons 
Foe, m.jib 
Foene, f.flsh-gig 
Foi,f faith ; proof, testimony 
Foiblir, slacken ; give way 
Foie^ m. liver 

Foin, m. hay, dried grass, fodder 
Foire, /. fair, fairing ; looseness 
Foia,f. time; bout 
Foison,/. plenty, abundance 
Foisonner, abound ; increase 
Fol&tre, a. s, playful ; romp 
Folichon, ne. a. s, sportive ; wag 
Foliiforme, shaped like a leaf 
Foliole, m. small leaf 
FoUe, vide Fou 
FoUement, madly ; foolishly 
FoUet, te.foolUh, wanton 
Follicule, m. bladder of the gall 
Fon9aiIles ,/. pL bed-boards or sacking 
Fonc^, e. deep ; versed; moneyed 
Foncee,/. hole ; cavity 
Foncer, bottotn a ctisk ; rush on 
Foncier, e. skilled in 
Foncierement, thoroughly 
Fond, fit. bottom ; depth 
Fondant, e, a. s, melting ; dissohent 
Fondement, m. foundation; basis 
Fonder, found 

FondeTie,f,foundery; casting 
Fondeur, m, founder, caster 



Fondis, m. hoUow, nnking in 
Fondoir, m. melting-house 
Fondre, melt ; dissolve 
Fondriere,y. quagmire ; bog 
Fondrilles, /'. pL grounds, kes 
Fonds, m. land, funds 
Fonger, sink ; blot 
Fongible, consumable 
Fontange,/. knot of a headdress 
Fonte,/. meking 
Fontenier, m. condvit-maker 
Fonticule , /. fontanel ; issue 
Fonts, in. pi. font; baptistery 
For, m.jurtsdiction, court 
Forage, m. duty on wine 
Forain, e. foreign, alien 
Forans, m. pi, balks, yuffers 
Forban, m. pirate, sea-robber 
For9at, m. galley-slave 
Forcen6, e. mad, furious 
Forcettea,/'. pi. small shears 
YoTclore, foreclose, preclude 
Forclusion, f, foreclosing, debarring 
Forer, bore ; drill ; pierce 
Foret, m. gimlet ; piercer 
Forfaire, trespass ; forfeit 
Forfiut, m. crime ; misdoing 
Forfanterie,/. romancing, boasting 
Forgeron, m. blacksmith ; john-dory 
Forget, m. Jutting out 
Forhuir, recall the dogs 
Forlancer, start, dislodge 
Forligner, degenerate 
Se Forlonger, run a length 
Formarii^e, m. clattdestine marriage 
Se Formarier, marry nAove one*s con- 
dition or rank 
Format, m. site of a book 
Formier, m. last-maker 
Formuer, forward moulting 
ForpvStre, feed far from home 
Fors, save, except ; but 
Fort, very ; very much ; hard 
Fort, e. strong ; vigorous ; hard 
Fortin, m. little fort ; sconce 
Fortraire, convey away 
Portraiture, /. foundering 
Fortunal, m. hurricane 
FortvStu, m, upstart 
Forure,y. key-hole 
VoBse,f, grave; pit; hole 



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Foss^y m. ditch ; moat ; long trench 
Foaaettetf. chuck-hole ; dinqtle 
Fossoyer, inclose foith ditchet 
Fossoyeur, m. grave-digger ; ditcher 
Ton, to\, le, mad ; foolish 
Fouace,y. 6un, sort of cake 
Foucier, m. bun^maker 
Fouage, m. hearth-money 
Fouaille,/. reward of ike hounds 
Fouailler,^g> ; ^^ 
Yo\3idxe,f. thunder-bolt; thunder 

m. /iarge tun or vetse 2 

Foodroiement, m. ttrHdng wi&t a 

thunder-bolt 
Foudroyant, e. thundering^ dreadful 
Foudroyante,/. squib ; rochet 
Foudroyer, thundery strike 
FovLie/f fowling by candle-l^t 
Fouet, m. whip ; wiiip-cord ; Uuhing 
Fouette, e. whxpt ; blotted 
Fouetter, whxp ; lash ; cut 
Fouetteur, %»,fiogger, whipper 
Fouger, vn. root ; dig 
Fougeinie,f. ferny ground 
Fougere, /. Jilix, fern 
Fougon, m. cook-^oom in a ship 
Fougue.y. heatf impetuosity 
Fon^eux, ae. fiery ; hot^ unruly 
Fouille^y. trenching ; raleing up 
Fouille-au-pot, m. scullion 
Fouiller, dig up ; trench 
TovLine,f pole-cat ; weasel 
Fouir la terre, dig the ground 
Foulage, m. act ^'pressing 
Foulant, e. pressing, forcing 
Foule,y. crowd ; oppression ;ftUling 
Fouler, tread on 
Foulerie,/. hatter* s workhouse 
Fouleur, m. grape-treader ; fuller 
Fouloire,/. hatter's work-board 
Foulon, m. fuller 
Foulque, m. coot, moorhen 
Foulure,/. sprain ; strain ; fuUing 
Foupir, rumple, cmmpU 
Four, m. oven ; kiln ; bake-house 
Fourbe,y. cheat, imposture 
Fourbe, cheating ; deceitful 
Fourberie,/. cheat, imposture 
Tourhir, Jurbish, scour, clean 
Fourbisseur, m, sword-^!Utler 
Fourbissure, f. furbishing 



Fourbu, e, foundered 
Fourbure, f. foundering 
Fourcat, m. crotchet 
Fourches, patibulaires, gallows 
Fovache,f,fork, pitchfork 
Fourcher, grow forked 
Fourcberet, m. small goshawk 
FouTchette, f fork, table-fork 
Fourchon, m.fork with three prongs 
FouTchu, e, forked ; cloven; cross 
Fourchure,/. splitting, separation 
Foui^n, m. sort of waggon ; poker 
Fourgonner, pake, rummage 
FouTEQi,f, formica, ant; pismire 
Fourmilier, m. ant-eater 
Fourmiliere,/. ant^s nest; throng 
Fourmillant(pouls), very feeble, sbw 
Fourmillement, m. pricking, itching 
FounniUer, swarm ; be full of 
Foumi^, m, fee for baking bread 
FouTntLiae,f furnace ; kiln 
Foumaliste, m, furnace-maker 
Fourneau, m. stove ; Hln 
FovLm€e,f batch; oven-full 
Foumier, m. oven-tender 
Foumil, m. bake-house 
Foumiment, m. powder-flask 
FouTmr,fumi^, supply 
Fourrage, m, fodder ; forage 
Fourr^, e. tkrust in ; furred 
Fourreau, m. case ; scabbard 
Fourrelier, m. sheath-maker 
Fourrer, line with fur 
Fourreur, m. furrier ; skin-ner 
Fourrier, to. harbinger ; provider 
Fourriere,/. woodr^ard; pound 
Fourrure,/./ttr ; fur-lining 
Fourvoyer, mislead 
Fouteau, m. beech^tree 
Foutelaie,^. beech-tree plantatiou 
Foyer, m. hearth 
Fracasser, break in pieces 
Fractionnaire, fractional 
Frai, m. spawn, fry ; wearing cut 
Fratcheur,y. coolness ; freshness 
Fmtchir, freshen 
Frairie^^ merry-making or bout 
Praia, ^tcbe, cool; fresh 
Frais, charges, cost 
Fraise,/. strawberry ; ruff; drill 
Fraisement, m. piles, starlings 



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Fraiser, plait ; knead ; drill 
Frvisette,/. tmall ruff ; erimpled clo^ 
Fraisier, m. strawberry-plant 
Fraiail, m. cinders ; eoal-dutt 
Fraisoir, m. gimlet ; brace, wimbU 
Framboise,/, raspberry 
Framboisier, m. raspbary-bush 
Franc, Franche,/ree ; Jrank 
Fneac-dleu, freehold; allodial lands 
Franc-macon, m. freemason 
Franc-sale, m. allowance of salt 
Franc-tillac, m. lowermost deck 
Franchir, leap over ; overcome 
Franchise,/, sincerity, candour 
Franciser, Frenchify 
Frfaige,f. fringe ; border ; trimming 
Frangeon, m. Uttle fringe 
Frtai^r, fringe ; trim 
Franger, e,Jringe-maker 
Frangipane,/. kind of perfume ; 

cream and almond cake 
Frappart (frere), m. lewd monk 
Frappe,/. stamping, the stamp 
Frappe-main, m. hot-cockles 
Frapper, strUte ; smite ; knock 
Frappeur, se. striker ; knocker 
Frasque,/. trick, prank, joke 
Frater,/. young surgeon or barber 
Frauder, defraud ; cheat 
Fraudeur, m. dejrauder, cheat 
Frajer, open ; snow 
TnyevLT,f fright ; dread ; fear 
Fredaine,/. prank ; frolic 
Fredon, m. trilling ; quavering ; glee 
Fredonner, trill ; quaver 
Frein, m. hit ; bridte; curb, restraint 
Frelampier, m. mere scrub 
Frelater, adulterate 
Frelaterie,/. adulterated Uquars, etc, 
¥r&ie, frail; weak; brittle 
Frelon, m. hornet ; drone 
Treluche, f tuft; bunch 
Freluquet, m. prig ; coxcomb 
Fr6nur, shudder ; tremble 
Fr^e, m. adi-tree 
Fr^nhtiqne, frantic, mad 
Frere, m. bnither 

de lut, foster-brother 

Freres jumeaux, twins 
Fr^saie,/. screech-owl 
Fresque, /. fresco 



Freflsure de veau,/. caloe*s pluck 
Fret, m, freight ; hire of a Aip 
FT€tfiT,Jreight, hire a t)^ 
Fr^teur, m.^/re^&ter; owner 
Fr^tillant, b. fluttering ; frisking 
Fr^tille,/. straw, tnJU 
Fr^tmer, frisk, flutter 
Fr^tin, m.fry, small fiA, ; trash 
Freitie,f, ferrule ; iron-hoop 
Frett6, e,fretty 
Friand, e. dainty ; nice 
Friandise,/. dampness 
Friandises, pi. dainUes, tit-bits 
FncBaaeT,fry ; squander 
Friche, ffallqw land 
Frig^fier, cool 

Frileuz, se. chiUy, sensible afa^id 
Frimas, m. rvme ; hoar-frost 
Frime,/. mien, lock; appearand 
Fringant, e. gamesome ; airy ; brisk 
FriafpjieT, frisk ; rinse 
Frion, m. blade of a plough 
Friper, Jumble, spoil ; wear out 
Fripe-sauce, m. Uck-spit ; spendthrift 
Fripier, e. salesman ; broker 
Fripon, ne. roguish ; knave 
Friponnean, m. little rt^ue 
Friponner, c^t ; pilfer 
Friponnerie, knavish trick 
Friponnier, m. ^tarper ; pickpocket 
Friquet, m. sUce ; prig; sparrow 
FnTe,fry ; eat, squander • 
FriBe,/. frieze ; strong Unen cloth 
Friser, curl, crisp 
Frisoir, m. bodkmfor the hair 
Frison, m. under-pet^coat 
Friaottier,frissle, crisp, curl 
Fna<iuetie,ffrisket, frame • 
Frisson, m. shivering ; cold ft 
FTiafKmnemeat,m,feverish, shivering 
Frisonner, shiver ; shudder 
Friaure, f,frinUng, curling ; curl 
Fritillaire,/. /rtti/larta (a flower) 
Fritte./. glass-friU 
FTitXLreJ.frying;friedflsh; dripping 
Froid, e. cold 

Froideur,/. coldness ; indifference 
Froidure,/. cold, cold weather 
Froidureux, se, chilly 
Froissement, m. bruising ; rumpUng 
Froisser, bruise; rumple 



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FroiBSure,/. bruise ; contution 
Fr6]er, grate, touch lightly 
Fromage, m. cheeee 
Fromager, e. cheetemonger 
Fromageriey/. cheese-market 
Fromageux, se. cheesy 
Froment, m. wAeat 
Troment^ef f. frumenty or fiirmenty 
Froncer, garter, jmcker 
Fronds, m. gather,. pucker , plait 
Fron^ure,/. pucker, plait, fold 
Fronde, f. sUng ; faction 
Fronder, sting ; Jiing 
Froadeur,m,slinger ; critic; stickler 
Frontal, m, frontlet 
Fronteau, m.fivntlet 
Fronton, pediment 
Frottage, m. rubbing 
Frotter, rub ; scrub ; bang 
Frotteur, se. rubber, one who rubs 
Frottoir, m. ruhbing-cloth, n^ber 
Frouer, peep, or cry Uke birds 
Fruitage, m. fruit in general 
Fruitier, fruit-gardai 

, ere,fruiterer 

Frusquin, m, one*s all 
Frusto, defaced, worn out 
Fme,f, small pigeon-house 
Fvdr,fly ; runaway 
Fvdte,f. flight ; escape ; evasion 
Fumade, m. part of a meadow 
Fvanege,m. fumigating; lackering 
Fum€e,f. smoke; steam; vapour 
Fum6es, pl.fumets ; deer*s-dung 
Fumer, smoke 
Fumeron, m. burning-coal 
Fumet, m. flavour ; taste; smell 
Fumeterre, m, fumitory 
Fumeur, m, one who smokes 
Fumeuz, se. smoky ; fumy ; heady 
Fumier, m. muck, dung ; dunghiU 
Fmniste, m. chimney -doctor 
Funer, rig 

FuneBte, fatal ; unfortunate 
Funeur, m. rigger 
Funiculaire, consisting of ropes 
Funin, m. rigging ; ropes 
Furet, m, ferret ; ferreter 
Fureter, catch mth a ferret 
Fnreteur, m. ferreter ; pryer 
Furibond, e, furious ; raging ; mad 



Furin, m. offing ; deep water 
Fnro\\e,f,flery exhaistion 
Furoncle, m. hrge bail 
Fusain, m. spindle-tree 
Fuseau, m. spindJs ; bobbin 
FuB6e,f. spindle-juU ; squib ; fusee 
Fuser, slake, run, spread 
Fusillade,/, discharge of small guns 
Fusilier, shoot 

Fuste, m, foist, kind ofgaUey 
Fustet, Fustoc, m,fustick,fustock 
Fustiger, scourge, uuh 
FAt, m. gun-stock 
Futaie,f. forest of lofty trees 
Futaille,/. cask ; wine-vessel 
Fntaixke,/. fustian, dimity 
Futainier, m, fustian-weaver, etc, 
Fut6, e. crafty, cunning, sly 
Fnt^e, f.joiner*s putty 
Futurition,/. what is to come 
Fuyant, e. flying 
Fuyard, m. runaway ; coward 
Fujard, e. apt to run away 
Fy, m. disease of aniTnals 

Gabaie,/. lighter, hoy 
Gabarer, scuU 
Gabari, m. model, draught 
Gabarier, m. lighterman 
, mould 



Gabatine, (donner de la), cheat 
Grabelage, m. salt-duty 
Gabeler, dry salt in a magazine 
Gabaleur, m, gabel-man 
Gabelle,/. excise ; duty on salt 
Gabet, m. vane of an octant 
Gabier, m. tap-man 
Gabion, m. gcMon (in fortification) 
Gabionnade,/. bulwark of gabions 
Gabionner, cover with gabions 
Grabord, m. garboard stnike 
Graburon, m.flsh of a mast 
Gkche, f staple ; uxiU-hook 
G4cher, mix ; rinse linen 
G^chette,/. staple ; spring of a lock 
G^cheur, m. dealer who sells too low 
Gacheuz, se. plashy, slobby, sloppy 
G&chis, m. plash ; slab ; slabbering 
Gadelle,/. sort of currant 
Gadellierr m, sort of currant-bush 
Gadouard, m. nightman 



GAL 

Gadoue,/. ordure, filth, nighuM 
Gaffe,/, gaff; iron-hook 
Gager, hire ; bet, lay a wager 
Gageriey. goodt tahen in execution 
Gages,/ pL gakary ; wages 
Gageur, se. one ^t lays wagers 
Gageure,/. wager, bet 
Gagiate, m. playhouse supernumerary 
Gragpiable, that may be gmned 
Gagnage, m. pasture-ground 
Gagnagea, m. pi, crop, standmg'eom 
Gagnant, e. winner 
Gagne-denier, m. labourer 
Gagne-pdn, m. livelihood, trade 
Gagne-petit, m. knife-grinder 
G^gner, get; gain 
Gagui, /. jolly plump girl or rooman 
Gaiac, guiacum, lignum vita 
Gaillard, e. gallant, bold 
Gaillardise, /./rofic; frolicsomeness 
Gahie,/. shiaih, case 
Gafnier, m. sheath or case-mtdcer 
Galamment, gallantly 
Galantiser, court, admire 
Galbenum, m. kind of gum 
Galbe, m. graceful sweep 
Gale,/, itch ; mange 
Gal6ace,/. Venetian galley 
Gal6, m. sweet willow, Dutch myrtle 
Gal6e,/. printer's galiey 
Galefretier, m. scoundrel, scrub 
Gal^ne,/ galena, plumbago 
Se Galer, scratch, rvh 
Galere,/ galley 
Gal^rien, m. galley-slave 
Galeme,/ north-westerly tvind 
Galet, m. shuffle-board ; pebble 
Galetas, m. garret, top of a house 
Galette,/ miiffin ; broad thin cake 
Galeax, se. itchy, scabby 
Galhaubans, m. pi, back-stays 
Galimatias, m, bombast, nonsense 
Galion, m. galleon 
GtHiote,/. galliot; bark, boat 
Galipot, m. rosin from the pine-tree 
Galle (noix de),/ gall-nut 
Galoche,/ galosh, clog 
Galon, m. lace ; galloon ; grocer's box 
Galonner, adorn with lace 
Gallonnier, m. lace-maker 
Galopin, m. errand-boy ; scrub 



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Galvander, reprimand, abuse 
Gamache,/. sort of spatterdash 
Gambade,/ gambol, wild prank 
Gambader, gambol, frisk 
Gamboge, m. malt-tax 
Gambe de hune, f,futtock 
Gambiller, wag ones legs 
Gamelle,/ wooden bowl 
Gamme,/ gamut 
Ganache,/ thick-skulled fellow 
Ganse,/ loop for a button 
Gant, m. glove 

Gantel6e,/ digitalis, tkroat-wort 
Gantelet, m. gauntlet 
Ganter, put on gloves 
Ganterie,/ glove-making or «e/itii^ 
Gantier, e. glover, dealer in gloves 
Garance,/ madder, plant for dying 
GaraD9age, m. dye made of madder 
Garancer, dye with madder 
Garant, m, voucher; guarantee 
Garantir, warrant ; cffirm 
Garas, m. sort of muslin 
Garbon, m, cock-partridge 
Garce,/ strumpet, whore 
Garcette,/ gasket, kniUle 
Garfon, m. boy ; waiter 
Gar9onnet, m. little boy 
Gar9onmere,/ romp ; tomboy 
Garde,/ guard 
Garde d'6p6e,/ hilt of a sw&rd 
Garde-bois, m. forest-keeper 
Garde-oendres, m, fender 
Garde-chasse, m, gamekeeper 
Garde-c6te, m, cruiser 
Garde-du-corps, m, life-guard 
Garde-fen, m, fender [quays, etc. 
Garde-fou, m. rails along bridges. 
Garde-manger, m. larder ; buttery 
Garde-marine, m. midshipman 
Garde-meuble, m. vMrdnbe 
Garde-nappe, m. table-mat 
Garde-note, m, notary 
Garde-robe,/ wardrobe ; privy 
Garde-rdle, m. master of the roUs 
Garde-yaisselle, m. gentleman of the 

ewry ; yeoman of the scullery 
Garder, hsep ; take heed 
Gardeur, se. herd-keeper 
Gardien, ne. guardian ; sequestree 
Gardiennat, m. guardianship 



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Gardon, m. roach 
Gare! mahe way ! take care .' 
Garenne,^. rabbit-warren 
Garennier, m. warrener 
Garer, moor a boat 
Se Gargariser, gargle 
Gargotage, m. ill-dressed meat 
Gargote,/. paltry eaUng-hoiae 
Gargoter, haunt ale-howes 
Gargotier, e. pcUtry victuaUer 
Gargouille,/. gutter-spout 
Gargoiiill^e,y. spout, spouting 
Gargouillement, m. rattUngj grum- 
bling in the bowels, etc, 
Gargouiller, dabble, paddle 
Gargouillis, m. noise of a spout 
GargOttsse,/. cannon-cartridge 
Gargoussiere,/. cartridge-box 
Gramement, m. profiigate 
Gvndr, furnish 
Gvndaon,f, garrison 
'Gamiaseur, m. haberda^ter ; trimmer 
GBmitfae,f. furniture, trimming 
Garou (loop), unsociable feUow 
GaiTOt, fit. withers ; pac)dng-stick 
Garrotter, bind with cords 
Gars, m. lad, boy, stripling 
Gaapillage, m. spoiting ; wasting 
Gaspiller, waste ; spoil 
Gaspilleur, se. spendthr^t 
Gastadour, m, pioneer that makes 

roads level [the stomach 

Gastrilogue, m. he who speaks from 
GastroUtre, m. glutton 
G&teau, m. cake 

Gate-maison, m. ninny ; tpoU-family 
G&te-papier, m. scriAler 
G^ter, ^il ; waste ; corrupt 
Gfiteur, m, waster, spoiler, corrupter 
Gatte,y. manger 
Gauche, left ; awkward ; clumsy 
Gaucher, left-handed 
Gaucherie,y. awkwardness 
Gauchir, shrink back ; sMft 
Gaude,/*. woad ; dyer's weed 
Gaud^amus, m. merry or drinking- 
bout; meiry-making 
Gauder, die with woad 
Se Gaudir, be merry 
Gaufire,/. honey amA ; sort of pastry 
Gauffrer des 6toffes,^^re stuffs 



Gauffreur, m. he who figures stuffs 
Gauffrier, m, wafer-iron 
G«affniTe,f. figuring of cloth 
Gaulade,yT stroke of a pole 
Gaule,/. switch ; long pole 
Gauler, beat down with a pole 
Gaulis, m, small wood ; long sprig 
Gaupe,/. slut ; trollop 
Se Gausser, Jeer, banter 
Gausserie,/. jeering; jest, banter 
Gausseur, ae.jeerer, Jester 
Gavache, m. wretch ; pitiful fellow 
Gaa, m. gas ; elastic fivid 
Gaze,y. gaute, ifun kind of stuff 
Gazer, cover with gauze 
Gazetier, m. gazetteer, newsman 
Gazetin, m. little gazette ; bulletiji 
Gazette,/*, newspaper ; blab 
Gazier, m. gauze-maker or seller 
Gazon, m. green turf, grass 
Gazonner, Une or cover with turf 
Garzouiller, toarble ; chirp ; purl 
Gazouillis, m. chirping of birds 
Geai, m,jay ; jackdaw 
G^ant, e. gjiant ; giantess 
Geindre, whine ; moan 
GeUe,f, frost ; jeUy 
Geler, freeze 
Gelinotte, /. fat pullet 
G61ivure,/. freezing of trees 
G6ineauz, m. Gemini 
Gemelles,/'. pi. clamps 
G^mir, groan, sigh ; coo 
Gemme (sel), m. mineral salt 
GSnant, e. troublesome, uneasy 
Gencive,/. gum 
Gendarme, m, gendarm 
Se Gendarmer, bluster 
Gendre, m. son-in-law 
G%ne,f, rack ; pain ; constraint 
GSner, constrain ; cramp 
G^n^ralat, m, chief command 
G^n^rale,/. general, beat of drum 
Genet, m. Spanish sUme-horse 
Genette,/. wild cat 

A la Genette, toith short stirrups 
Geneyrier, m, juniper-tree 
Genievre, m, juniper-berry ; gin 
G^nisse,/. heifer 
G^nitoires, m. pi. genitals 
G^niture,/. offspring, progeny 



GIG 



Genope, f. sating, lathing 
Genoper, seize, or la^ 
Genou, m. knee 
Genouillere,/. top of a hoot 
Genouillettz, se. knotty 
GenTe,m,genus, species; style; gender 
Gens, m. pi, folks 
Gentry*, nation, people, tribe 
Gent, e. gentle, elegant, spruce 
Gentiane,/. gentian, felwort [house 
Gentilhommiere. f. neat country- 
Gentill&tre, m. petty country-squite 
GentjUesse,/. gentility 
Gentiment, genteelly, pretHly 
G€ode^f. eagle-stone (kind of pebble) 
Gedlage, m. prison-fees 
Ge6\e,f, gaol ; prison 
Gedlier, m. gaoler, prison^keeper 
Gedliere,/. gaoler* s wife 
Gerbe,/. sheaf 
Gerber, make up in ^leaves 
Gerbillon, m. small sheaf 
Gerce,y. moth ; toood-louse 
Gercer, chap ; chink ; crack 
Gerfure,/, chink, cleft, crack 
G6rer, manage ; conduct 
Gerfaat, m. gerfalcon 
Gunner, shoot ; spring up ; bud 
Germoir, m. steeping-trmigh 
G^rondif, m. gerund 
Gerzean, m. tare ; false lentil 
G^sier, m. gizzard of a bird 
G€ame,f lying-in, delivery 
Gease,f. chickling-vetch 
Geste, m. gesture ; action 
Gesdon,f, administration 
Gibbeux, se. gibbous, bunching out 
Gibeciere,y. pouch, bag, scrip 
Gibelet, m. gimlet, smaU borer 
Gibeloti£,f. fricassee of chickens 
Gibeme,^*. cartouch-box 
Gibier, m. game, venison 
Giboul6e,y. shower 
Giboyer, to fowl, go a-shooting 
Giboyeur, m. fowler 
Giboyenx, se. abounding in game 
Gigot, m. leg of mutton 
Gigott^, e. toeU trussed 
Gigotter, kick about 
Gigue, taU frisky girl 
Giguer, jig, frisk about 



90 GLE 

Gilet, m. under-wsistcoat 



G\\\Q,f fishing-net ; ninny, clown . 
Gimhlette,f gingerbread-nut 
Gingembre, m. ginger 
Gingembrier, w. ginger-seller 
Ginguet, m. tart wine 
Ginguet, te. poor, sorry, smaU 
Girandole,/, girandole 
Girofle, m. cloves 
Giroflee,/. stock-giUyflower 
Giroflier, m. clove-^ree 
Giron, m. lap ; pale ; giron 
Gironner, round, endtoss 
Girouette,/. weathercock ; vane 
Gisant, e. lying ; felled, lopped 
Gisement, m. bearing 

Ci-gtt, here lies 
Gtte, m. lodging 
Giter, lie ; lodge in the night 
Givre, m. rime, hoar-frost 
Glabre, bare ; smooth 
Glace,/, ice ; looking-glass 
Glscer, freeze 
Glacier, m. maker or seller of ice; 

looking-glass maker ; glacier 
Glaciere,/. ice-house 
Glacis, m. sloping bank 
Glapon, tn. piece or fake of ice 
Glaire,/. sUmy matter 
Glairer, to glaire 
Glaireux, se. slimy, ropy, mucid 
Glaise,/. clay ; potter^ s earth 
Glaiser, do over with clay 
Glaiseuz, se. clayey, argillaceous 
Glaisiere,/. clay-pit 
Glaive, m. sword, glaive 
Glanage, m. gleaning, picking 
Gland, m. acorn, glans 
GlBnde,f, gland, kernel; tumour 
Glands, e. that has the glanders 
Glandie,f. forest-mast, mastage 
Glandule,/, small gland or kernel 
Glane,/. handful ojf' ears of com 
Glaner, glean, lease ; pick 
Glaneur, se. gleaner, leaser 
G]tLnuTe,f, gleaning ; glean 
Glapir, yelp ; squeak 
Glas, m. tolling of a bell ; knell • 
Glayeul, m. com-fiag, sword-grass 
Glebe,/, glebe ; soil ; ore 
Glene,/. coil rf ropes 



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Glener, ecU up 

Glissade, /*. «2tp ; slipping; Mir^ 

Gliaser, tup ; slide 

Glissoire,/. slids 

Gloriole,/, ridieulaus varuty 

Glose,/. glMs, comment 

G\oaer,ghu; expound 

Gloseur, m. consurer ; fault-finder 

Glossopetrea, m,pl,petnfiedjuh^teeih 

Glotte,/. glottis 

Glouglou, m. guggling of Uquor 

Glouglouter, ci^ as a turkey-cock 

Gloussement, m. clucking 

Glousser, chtek ; cry Uke a hen 

Glonteron, m. tnir, burdock 

Glouton, ne. gluttonous ; glutton 

Gloutonnement, greedily 

Gin,/, bird-lime 

Gluont, e. viscid; gluy ; clammy 

Glnau, m. Hme-twig 

Gluer, make clammy or viscid 

Glui, m. thatch ; thick straw 

Gnomique, sententious 

Go (tout de), without ceremony 

Gobelet, m. goblet 

Gobelotter, guzzle, tipple 

Gober, gulp, .swallow down 

Se Goberger, banter, rail 

Goberges,/. pi. boarded bottom of a 

bedstead, veneering sticks 
Gobet, m. snap ; hcuty meal 
Gobeter, piaster joinU of a wall 
Gobenr, se. gourmand 
Gobin, m. kuncK-back, humjhback 
GodaQle,/. drunkenness 
Godailler, gi£u2e ; tipple 
Godelnreau, m./op; beau 
Godenet, m, juggler* s puppet 
Godet, m. little cup ; bowl 
Godireau, m. pie of forced meat 
Godron, m. pujfy plait in linen 
Godronner, plait linen 
Goelette,/. schooner 
Go^on, m. sea-weed ; wreck 
Goffe, ill-shaped ; awkward 
Gogaille,/. merry-making 
Gogo (vivre a), live in plenty 
Gogaelureau, m. coxcomb ; upstart 
Goguenard. e. m. cheerful; banterer 
Groffuettes,/. pi, merry stories 
Goinfre, m, tm-pot, greedy-gut 



Gomfrer, guttle and guzzle 
Goinfrerie, guttling and gusxUng 
Goitre, m. hernia gutturis ; wen 
Groitreux, se. subject to swellings 
Gommier, m. gum-tree 
Gond, m. hinge 
Goodol^, e. round-sheered 
Goods de sabord, port-hooks 
Gronfalon, tn. gonfalon, church-ban- 
ner 
Gonfalonier, m. holy standard-bearer 

at Rome 
Gonfler, swell; puff up 
Goret, m. pig, porker 
Goreter, Aog a vessel 
Gorge, f. throat, gorge 
GoTg€e,f, gulp, swallow 
Gorgerette,yi woman*s tucker 
Gorgerin, m. gorget, neck-jnece 
Gosier, m, throat, guUet, windrpipe 
Gouache,/, water-colour painting 
Goudron, m. pitch and tar 
Goudronner, to tar 
Goufire, m. gulf, abyss 
Goujat, m. soldier's boy 
Goujon, m. gudgeon ; iron-pin 
Goujonner, fasten with pins 
Goul6e,/. large mouthful 
Goulet, fn. giMet 
Gouliaire, greedy-gut, glutton 
Goulot, m. neck of a bottle, etc, 
Goulu, e. gluttonous ; glutton 
Goulument, gluttonously 
Goupille,/. watch-pin 
Goupiller,/ore2oc/c, pin 
Goupillon, m. bottle-brwh 
Gourd, e. numb ; stiff with cold 
Gourdin, m. cudgel, fighting-stick 
Gourdiner, cudgel 
Goure,/. adulterated drug 
Gourgane,/. mazagan bean 
Gourgandine,/. trull, strumpet 
Gourmade,/. cuff, or fisty-cuff 
Gourmander, scold ; curb 
Gourmandise,/. gluttony 
Gourme,/. strangles 
Grourmer, curb ; box 
Gourmet, m. connoisseur in liquon 
Gounnette,/. curb ; restraint 
Gouraable,/. tree-nail 
Gousse,/. cod, husk, shell 



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Gousaet, m. /oft, tmall pocket ; gus- 
set; tfracket ; arm-pt< 
GoQt, m. ta«te ; palate ; appetite ; 

smell ; reUsh ; style ; fancy 
Godter, taste ; approve ; reliA 

, m. collation ; luncheon 

Goutte,y. gout ; drop ; jot 

, not at all ; nothit^ 

a ^outte, drop by drop 

gypseuse, chalky gout 

Gouttelette,/. little drop 
Goutteax, se. gouty ; gouty person 
Gonttitref f, gutter ; groove 
Gouttieres,/. pL mUer-^oays 
Goavernail, m. rudder ; fuUm 
GouYeraBntBtf. governess ; gover~ 

nante ; housekeeper 
Gouvemement, m. government ; go- 
vernor's house ; management, con- 
duct 
Gouremer, govern ; manage ; steer 
Gouyemeur, m, governor ; tutor 
Goyave,/. guyava, bay-plum 
Goyavier, m. guyava-tree 
Grabat, m. truclde-hed 
Grabataire, sickly ; bedridden 
Grabeau, m, fragments; garbles 
Grabuge, m. squabble, wrangling 
Gr&ce, /. grace ; virtue ; favour ; 

pardon ; thanks ; agreeableness 
Graciable, pardonable, excusable 
Gracieuser, treat kindly 
Gracieuset^,/. kindness; gift 
Gracilit6,/. shrillness ; slendemess 
Grader, confer a dignity on one 
Gradin, m. step 

Graduation,y. — tion ; drying-house 
Gradu^, m. graduate 
Graduer, confer degrees 
Graillement, m. hoarse voice 
Grailler, sound the horn 
Graillon, m. remnant ; scrap 
Grain, m. grain ; berry ; seed 
Grain de petite v^role, spot or pimple 
of the small pox 

de vent, squall of wind 

Graine, f, seed ; kernel-stone, kernel 
Graisse,/. /at ; grease ; dripping 
Graisser, grease 

la patte, bribe one 

Graisseux, se. greasy 



GRA 

Gramen, m. cow-^aM; dog-grass 
Gramin^e, gramineous 
Grand, m. grandee ; great man 
Grand, e. tall ; great ; large ; noble 
, e. main 



Grand-ceuvre, m. philosopher's stone 
Grandelet, te. pretty big, tall 
Grandes8e,y. quality of a grandee 
Grandir, grow tall or big 
Grandissime, very great 
Grand-mahre, m. lord high steward ; 

chief master ; grand-master 
Grange, y. bam, mow 
Granger, Grangier, m, farmer 
Grappe,y. bunch, cluster 
Grappes,y. scratches, mangy tumours 
Grappiller, glean ; scrape up 
Grappilleur, se. grape-gleaner 
Grappillon, m. little btmch of grapes 
Grappin, m. grappling-iron 
Grappiner, grapple 
Gras, m,fat ; fatness 
Gras, M.fat, plump ; rich 
Gras-dottole, m. double tripe 
Gras-fondu, m. molten-grease 
Gras de la jambe, calf of the leg 
Grassement, plenMfuUy, amply 
Grasset, te. pretty fat, phunp 
Grasseyement, m. lisping, lisp 
Grasseyer, Usp, speak thick 
Grasseyeur, se. Usper 
Grassouillet, te. plump, pretty fat 
Gratifier, make a present 
Gratin, m. that which sticks to the 
bottom of a dish, saucepan, etc, 
Gratiole,/. water-hyssop 
Gratte,/*. scraper 
Gratteau, m. gilder's scratcher 
Gratte-bosse,/. scratching-brush 
Gratteau, m,hip (a berry) 
Grattelle,/. ra^ ; itch, tetter 
Gratteleiix, se. having the itch 
Gratter, scratch ; scrape ; pilfer 
Grattoir, m. scratching-knife 
Gratuit, e. gratuitous ; vduntary 
Gsatuit^,/. mercy ; free gift 
Grave, m. gravity ; heavy body 
(jrav6 ^visage), pitted face 
Gravelee,/. tartar-lees ; wine-Ues 
Graveleax, se. gravelly,full of gra- 
vel ; troubled with the gravel 



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Gravelle,/. gravel or iUmt 
Gravelure,/. obscenity 
Graver, grave ; etch; imprint 
Grayier, m. gravel, grit 
Gravir, clanAer up, cUmb 
Gravoir, m. graoer ; groover 
Gravois, m. gravel ; riU}bish 
Gravure,y. engravtf^, print 
Gr6, m. accord ; i&t/Z ; gratitiMie 
Grecque,y. bookbinder's saw 
Grecques,/. p/. sky'scrapers 
Gredm, e. beggarly ; scoundrel 
GredmB,m,pLsort of'long-haireddtfgs 
Gredinerie,/. beggarlinsss 
Gr^ement, m. rigging 
Gr6er, to rig 
Greffe, m. roUs ; register 

Greffer, graff or grn/* 
Greffier, m. reguter, recorder 
Greffoir, m. grafting-knife 
Gr^geois (feu), m. toUd fire, Greek 
Grele,^. ^t/ [Jire 

Grain de grele, m. hailstone 
Grdle, sUm, tank ; shrill 
Grel^, e. much pitted with the small 

pox ; poor, low in circumstatices 
Greler, hail ; spoil by hail 
Grelin, m. small cable 
Gr61or, m. large hailstone 
Grelot, m. little bell 
Grelotter, shiver ; quake 
Greloui^e, m. purging wax 
Grelouer, purify vmx 
Gr^mia], m. sort of priest's apron 
Gr6mil, m. gray mil, stone-crop 
GreiULde, f, pomegranate ; grenade 
Grenadier, m. grenadier ; pomegra- 
nate-tree 
Grenadiere./. grenade-pouch 
Grenadille,/. passUm-flower 
GrenBille, f,smaUdiot ; metalpounded 
Grenailler, jNmTui ; granulate 
Grenaison,/. seed-harvest 
Grenasse,^'. showery squall 
Grenat, m. garnet, stone ; bird 
Grenaut, m. gumet,pollard, or chub 
Greneler, work leather into a grain ; 

shagreen it 
Grnier, pound seed ; seed 
Greneterie,^'. corn-trade 



Grenetier, e, corn-chandler ; comp- 
troller of the salt-magazines 

Grenetis, m. engrailed ring round a 
piece of coin 

Grenier, m. granary ; loft ; garret 
£n grenier, bulk 

Grenier a foin, hay-left 

a sel, ma^zinB of salt 



Grenoir, m. deve ; grainir^-place 
Grenouille, /. frog 
Grenouiller, tipple ; guzzle 
Grenouillere,/. place fuU of frogs 
Grenu, e,full of com ; grained 
Gres, HI. sort of brown freestone 
Gr^sil, m. hoar-frost; rime 
Gr^sillement, m. shrivelling 
Gr^siller, shrivel, wrinkle 
Gr^sillonner, chirp 
Gresserie,y*. grey stone-ware 
Gr^Ye,f, strand; gallows 
Greyer* oppress ; aggrieve 
Griblette,/. pork-st^ or griskin 
Gribouillage, m. scrawl, daub 
Gribouillette,/. scramble 
Grieche, speckled 

Pie-grieche, scold ; shrew 
Grief, m, grievance ; ii0ury 
Grief, ve. grievous ; painful 
Gri£fade,y. clawing; scratch 
GnSe,f, claw ; clutch ; paw 
Griffonage, m. scrawl, scrawUng 
Griffonnement, m. rough drawings 
Griffonner, scrawl, scribble 
Griffonneur, m. scrawler, scribbler 
Grignon, m. crusty piece of' bread 
Grignoter, nibble ; eat slowly 
Grigou, m. beggarly fellow ; sordid 
Gril, m. gridiron [miser ; toretch 
Grillade,/. grilled or broiled meat 
GriUage, m. frame of timber 
Grille,/, grate, grating 
Giiller, broil ; i^ut up 
, long, desire earnestly 



Grillon, m. cricket 
Gnmace^ f. grimace ; dissimulation 
Grimacer, make faces ; grin 
Grimacier, e. grinner ; hypocrite 
Grimaud, m, raw scholar 
Grime, m. brat, raw scholar 
Grimelin, m. mean boy ; gamester 
that plays for a trifle 



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Grimelinage, m. flailing for a trifle; 

tmaU iryiing gains 
Giimeliner, jmyfor a trifle 

, fnake a smM gain 

Grimoire, m. eof^uring-book 
Grimpement,/. clirMng up 
Grimper, cliMb, clamber up 
Grimpereau, m. woodpecker 
Grixnpeur, e. clind)er 
Grincement, m. gruuhxngt grinding 
Grincer, gnaA the teeth 
Grin^otter, warble 

, hum a tune 

Giing^enaude, ffartU-herry 
Gringiienotter, stti^ or warble 
Griotte,/. black cherry 
Griottier, m. black chary-tree 
Grippe,/, whim, caprice ; influensa 
Gripper, clutch ; seixe 

Se , shrivel, sArtn/e 

Grippe-sou, m. petty agent 
Gris, m. grey cdnir 
Giia, e. grey, brown ; tipsy 
Gris de un, grideUn (a colour) 
Grisaille,/, picture done in black and 

toAite only 
Grisailler, daub with grey 
Grislitre, greyith, grixzly 
Griser, n»eJce tipsy, fuddie, turn grey 
Griset, m. young goldjinch 
Gxiaette,f»grey gown ; girl of mean 

condition 
Grisoller, sing like a lark 
Grison, ne. greyheaded ; domestic 

spy ; ass; purbecksione 
Grisonner, grow grey 
Grive, m. ^rush 
Grirel^, e. dapple ; sj^ckled 
GriyeUe,/. embeszlement, cheating 
Griyeler, &itort ; cheat 
Griyelerie,/. plundering, robbing 
Griveleur, m. extorHoner, robber 
Griyois, m, jovial fellow 
Griyoise,/. soldiers trull, prostitute ; 

tobacco-grater 
Grognement, m. grunting 
Grogner, grunt ; grumble, growl 
Grogneur, se. grumbler 
Groin, m. snout of a hog ; chops 
Grommeler, grumble, mutter 
Grondement, m. rumbUng noise 



Gronder, growl; roar, scold 
Grronderie,/. scolding, chiding 
Grondeur, se. grunMing ; scold 
Gros, m. biggett part ; lump, mass ; 

main point; drachm 
Gros, much, great deal 

, se. big ; coarse ; thick ; rich 

meuble, lumber 

de Naples, gn^am 

tiBmpa,foul weaAer 



GroseUle,/. gootd)erry ; currant 
rouge, cwrrant 



Groseiller, m. currant-tree; goose- 

berry-lnuh 
Grosse,/. gross ; copy rfa deed 
Grrosse-ayenture,/. bottomry 
Grosse-yiande, butcher's meat 
Grosserie,/. iron-ware 
Grossesse,/. pregnancy 
Grosseur,/. bigness; tumour 
Grossier, e. tfack, diense ; coarse ; 

rude; gross 
Grossierete,/. coarseness ; clownish- 

ness; rudmess; obscenity 
Grossir, make bigger, enlarge 

, vn. grow big ; swell 

engross 



Grossissement, m. magnifying (in 

speaking of glasses) 
Grossoyer, engross 
Grotesques,/. pL antics ; grotesques 
Grouillant, e./. t;tirrvng ; crawling 
Grouiller, stir ; swarm ; crawl 
Gruau, m. oatmeal ; water-gruel ; 

brown bread ; crane ; young crane 
Gnie,/. crane; fool ; ninny 
Gruene,/. court of justice in Eyre 
Gruger, crunch; grind; eat 
Grume,/, round timber ; uneUft wood 
Grumeau, m. clod, lump 
Grumeler, grunt (like a st^) 

Se , clot ; curdle 

Grumuleux, se. rugged ; clotted 
Gruyer, m. justice in Eyre 
Gruyere, m. sort <f Swiss cheese 
Gu^,m,ford; pass 
Gu6able, fordable 
Gryphe, m. mysterious proposition 
Gu6de, /*. wood ; dyer's wood 
Gu6der, wood ; cram 
Gn^er, ford ; soak; vxish 



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Guenille,/. rag ; tatter 
Guenillon, m. Uttlerag; tattered cU>^ 
Guenipe, f, shit ; strumpet 
GuGaon, J. female ape ; homely piLU 
Guenuche,/. young she-ape 
Guenuchon,/. very Uttle she-ape 
GvL^pe,/, wasp 

GuSpier, m. wasp's nest ; bee-eater 
Guerdon, m. reward ; requital 
Guerdonner, reward 
Guerdonneur, m. rewarder 
Guere, Gueres, but little, not much ; 

but few ; not very ; not long ; 

hardly 
Gu^ret, m,faUofw ground 
Gu^ridon, m. stand ; sort of table 
Gu^rir, cure ; heal ; remedy 

, vn, Se , be cured ; recover 

Gu^rison,/. cure ; healing 
Gu^rissable, curable 
Gu^risseur, m. healer, curer 
Gu6rite,/. sentry-box ; turret 
Guerre,/, war, warfare ; strife 
Guerrier, e. martial ; warUke 

, s, warrior 

Guerroyer, make war 
Guerroyeur, m. loarrior 
Guet, m. toatch, watchmen 
Guet-a-pens, m. ambush, ambuscade 

Un guet-a-pens, tvilful murder 
Gu^e,f, spatterdash 
Gu^tr6, e. v>ho has spatterdashes on 
Se GuStrer, put spatterdashes on 
Gaetter, watch; wait for 
Gueule, f. mou^ of a beast, fish, 
flower, oven, etc. 

de raie, cat*8 paw 

Gueul^e,y. huge mouthful 
Guenl6ea, f. pL bawdy expressions 
Gueuler, bawl; vociferate 
Gueules,/. pi, gules 
Gueusaille,/. troop of beggars 
Gueusailler, beg, mump 
Gueuse,/. smo of iron 
Gueuser, beg ; mump 
Gueuaerie, f, beggary ; trash 
Gueuset, m. smaUpig of iron 
Gueux, se. a. s, beggarly ; beggar 

rev6tu, m. upstart \ 

Gui, m. miseltoe 
, m. main-boom 



Gui de iMiume, rpatUeer-boom 
Guibre,/. knee cf the head 
Guichet, m. wicket; shutter ; postern 
Guichetier, m. turnkey ; doorkeeper 
Guide, m. guide ; leader ; tutor 
xf rein 



Guide-^ne, m. directory 
Guidon, m.ftaTuiard; standard-bear- 
er ; reference; sight of a gun 
; broad pendant 



Guignard, m. dotterel, kind of plover 
Guigne,/. black-heart cherry 
Guigner, leer ; have in one's eye 
Guignier, m. black-heart cherry-tree 
Guignon, m. iU luck, bad chance 
Guil^e,/. shower, sudden rain 
Guildive,/. kind of spirit distilled 

from molasses [brewed beer 

GuiUage, m. fermentation of newly 
Guillaume, m. sort of plane 
Guilledin, m. gelding, nag 
Guilledou, (courir le), gad about 
Guillemets, m. pi. inverted commas 
Guillemot, m. land of plover 
Guiller, work, ferment 
Guilleret, te. sprightly ; gay 
Guilleri, m. chirping of Ike sparrow 
Guillocher, wave 
Guillochis, m. waved ufork ~ 
Guilloire,y. brewer^s fermenting vat 
Guimauye,y. marsh-mallows 
Guimbarde,/. ancient dance ; game 

at cards ; sort of waggon ; Jew's 

harp 
Guimpe,/*. nun's stomacher 
Se Guimper, take the veil, turn nun 
Guindi^e, m. hoisting 
Guindant, m. hmti ofafiag 
Guind^, e. hoisted ; bombastic 
Guindeau, m. windlass 
Guinder, hoist up 

Se , soar, overstrain 

Guinderesse,/. top-rope 
Guinderie,/. constraint ; bombast 
Guindre, m. silk-reel 
Guingois, m. wryness, crookedness 
Guinguette,/. public-house out of 

town ; small country-house 
Guipoir, m. f ringing-tool 
Guipon, m. mop 
Guipure,/, vellum-lace ; gimp 



HAC % 

GairlBiide,y. garland, wrtath 

,f, bretut'hook, fore-hook 

du faux pont, orlop deck-hook 

d'amarrage, snaking of a seizing 

Guise, y. way y fancy, hunumr; haUt 
£n g^uise, like ; after the way of 
Guiton, m. dog-watch 
Gumene,/. cable 
Gynec^e,/. woman's apartment 
Gjrpse, m. gypsum, plaster of Paris 
Gypseux, se. chalky, gypsous 
Gyrovague, m. wandering monk 



HAN 

'Hachure,/. hatdung or shading 
'Hagard, e. haggard, wild, fierce 
Hagiographe, m. — pher, holy wriier 
Hagiologique, hagiological 
*Haba, m. opening in a garden-MxUl 
'Hai, hm ! 

*Hsie,f hedge ; fence ; lane 
vivef quiciaet-hedge 



lLfi,ha!ho! 

Habile, able,fit, qualified ; clever, in- 
genious, skilful ; knowing ; expert 
Habilement, skilfully, cleverly 
HMletktf. ability ; skill; capacity 
Habilissime, very skilful 
Habiliter, qualify, enable 
Habillage, m. dressing of fowls 
HabiUement, m. attire ; cbthet 

de tfite, head-^nece 

Habiller, dress, clothe, palliate; skin 
or flay ; draw [rig one*s self out 

S' , dress one's se^'; buy clothes; 

Habilleur, m. skin-dresser 
Habit, m. attire, garb, dress ; coat 

de chasse,frock 

d6chir6, e. ragged clothes 

d'ordonnance, regimentals 

Habitable, habitable, tenantable 
Habitacle, m. habitathn ; poor abode 

, binacle, bittacle 

Habitant, e. inh^driting ; inhabitant 
H^biter, inhabit ; live ; cohabit 
Habitude,/*, habit; acquaintance 
Habitner, accustom ; inure 

S* , use one's self 

en un lieu, settle in a place 

*Habler, romance ; brag 
'Hablerie,^. romancing ; bragging 
'Hableur, se. romancer ; liar 
'Hache,/. axe ; hatchet 

d'armes, battle-axe 

'Hacher, hash, mince; hack, haggle; 

shatter ; hatch or shade 
'Hachereau, m. hatchet, little axe 
'Hachette,/. hatchet, small axe 
'Hachis, m. hash, minced meat 
'Hacboir, m. chapping-board ; chop- 
C ping-knife, etc. 



*HaiUon, m. rag, tattered clothes 
*liBine,f. hatred; aversion; ill'^will 
'Haineux, ae. full of hatred 
'Hair, ^te; abhor; detest 
*Hta.Te,f.hair'cloth; sackcloth 
*Haireux, se. raw ; gutty ; hazy 
'Haissable, hateful, odious 
'Halage, m. towing 
'Halbran, m. young wild duck 
'Halbren6, e. overtired, fatigued 
'H&le, m. sun-burning ; drying wind, 

extreme hot u^eather 
'Hale-bas, m. down-haul 
'Hal^, e. tanned, sun-burnt 
Heleine, f. breath ; breeze; respite 
Halen^e,/. breath, breathing, whiff 
'Halener, get scent of 
'Haler, haul, tow, track 
'Hfiier, set a dog at one ; tan, bum ; 

Se , be tun-burnt [make dry 

'Haletant, e. out of breath 
'Haleur, m. hauler, one who tows 
'Haleter, pant; breathe short 
'Hallage, m. market-duty ; hallage 
'Halle,/. market-haU ; market 
'Hallebarde,/. hcdberd 
'HaUebardier, m. halberdier 
'Hallebreda, luJbberly person 
'Hallier, m. thicket, thick bush 
'Haloir, m. place for drying hemp 
'Halot, fit. rabbit's hole 
'Halte,/. halt ; refreshment 
<Halte-la! holdi stop! silence! 
'Halter, halt ; stop 
'Hameau, m. hamlet 
'Hame^on, m.flsh-hook ; bait 
'Hampe,/. shaft of a weapon 
'Han, m. caravansera 
' Hanap, m'. dritUcing-cup, bowl, nsug 
'Hanche,/. hip, haunch 
quarter 



'Hangar, m. cart-hoiue, shed 
, boat-house 



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'Hanneton, m. May-bug 
Hanscrit, m. Sanscrit 
'Hansiere,/. halsert hawser 
*H9nteTfJrequent; haunt 
*H9ii'6ae,f. frequenting ; feUewthip 
*Happe,y. cramp-iron ; pincers 
'Happe-chair, m. catch-pole, bailijf 
<Happe-foie, m. sea-Hrd 
'Happ^e,/. seisurCf distress 
*Happelopin, m. eatch-4nt 
'Happelourde,/.ya/se diamond ; 

empty fop, silly fellow 
*Happer, snap ; catch 
' Haquen^e, /. na^ ; pad; staff 
'Haquet, m, dray 
'Haquetier, m. drayman, carter 

* Haras, m. stud ; breed of horses 
'Harasser, harass, tire, fatigue 
'Harassier, m. keeper (fa stud 
'Harceler, teate ; vex ; harass 
*Harde,/. herd of fallow deer 
Harder, leash hounds 
*Harde8,/. pL clothes, goods 
'Hardi, e. bold; daring; impudent 
'Hardiesse,/. boldness ; courage 
'Hardiment, boldly, stoutly 
'Hareng, m. herring 

hianc, fresh herring 

saure, red herring 

Harengeaison,/. herring-season 
*Harengere,f.Jish-woman; scold 
Harengerie,/. herring-market 
Harenguiere, /. net with small meshes 
'Hargneux, se. marwe ; peevish 
'Haricot, m. kidney-bean ; haricot 
*Hondelle,fJade, sorry horse 
Harmonica, m. — ca, musical glasses 
*Hamachement, m. harness 
'Hamacher, harness 
'Hamacheur, m. hamess^maker 
'Haniois,m. amumr; horse-trappings 
'Haro, m. hue and cry 
'Harpagon, m. miser 
Se *Harpailler, scuffle, grapple 
' Harpe, /. /larp,' toothing 
*Harpeaa, grapple 

* Harper, grapple ; halt; harp 
'Harpie,/. harpy ; shrew, scold 

Se 'Harpigner, quarrel with andfght 
Harpin, m. boat-hook [one anather 
'Hart, m. band of a faggot; haUer 



<Hase,/. doe-hare or coney 

Hast (armes d ' ) , long-hafted weapons 

'H&te, /. haste, speed, hurry 

Hlltelet, m. small nlver-dcewer 

'H&ter, hasten ; forward 

le pas, hasten an£s pace 

Se , make haste 

'H&teur, m. overseer of the roast meat 
in the king's kitchen 

'H&tier, m. spit-rack 

'H&tif, ye. forward, hasty, untimely 

'H&tiveau, m, hasty-pear 

*Hativet6, f. forwardness 

'Haubans, m. pi, shrouds 
de {qc, jig-guys 
de fortune, preventer-crouds 
de re vers, futtock-Crouds 



'Haubereau et Hoberean, m. hobby, 
sort of hawk ; booby ; petty coun- 
try-squire; troublaome neighbour 

'Haubergenier, m. haubergeon or 
hawberk-maker [coat of mail 

* Haubergeon, m. haubergeon ; small 

'Haubert, m. large coat of mail 
(fief de), Unure by knight*s 



service 

'Hausse,/. ^(ft; underlay; rise 
*Hausse-col, m. gorget 
'Haussement, m. raising, lifting up 
d'^paules, ^vrug of the shoulders 



'Hausser, raise ; augment 
'Haussiere,/. hawser 
a touer, tow-rope 



'Haut, e. high; tall; noble 
'Haut, m. height, top, ridge 

, high ; aloud ; big ; boldly 



'Haut-a-bas, m. pedlar 
'Haut-a-la-main, with a high hand 
*Haut-bord, m, large ship ; man of war 
'Haut-bout, m. upper end 
'Haut-G6t^, m. breast of' mutton 
'Haut-de-chausses, m. breeches 
'Haut-le-corps, m. bound or i^ 
'Haut-mal, ^a//ing sickness 
'Hautain, e. haughty, proud 
*Hautainement, proudly 
'Haute-contre,y. counter-tenor 
'Haute-futaie,/. lofty trees 
'Haute'lice,/. tapestry, hanging 
'Httute-mar6e,y. high-water 
'Hautes-cartes,/. pi, court-cards 
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'Haute»-]nar6ea»/. gpring-tides 

'Haute-taillA,/. a^; eounter-tener 

'Hauteur,/, he^kt; hat^hUnest 

*Hauturier (pilote), m. ua-pUot 

'H&ye, paU, wan, ghasUy 

'Haveneau, m. eray-Jisk net 

'Haveron, m. kind of wild oaU 

'HaTir, scorch (said of meat) 

'Havre, m. haven, harbour 

'Harresac, m. knapsack 

'H€\ ek! ho,so,ehof 0/ alas! 

«H6bien! weU! 

'Heaume, m. helmet 

, tiller, or bar of the h^m 

'Heaumier, m. armour-maker 

Hebdomadaire, weekly 

Hebdomadier, m. canon or priest 
whose week it is to officiate 

H6berge,/. height of a building 

H6bereer, harbour, lodge 

H^b^te, e. a. s. stupid, dull ; dunce 

H^b^ter, stupify ; besot 

H'6bichet» m. sort of sieve 

H61as ! alas ! s^h, complaint 

H^ler, hail a ship 

H61ice,y. spiral line of a cylinder 

H^ling^e,/. strop or strap 

Heliotrope, m, sunflower 

'Hem! hem! soho! 

H6m6rocaley f» day-lily 

1i6mme,f. — na, ancient measure 

H6mipl6gie,/. — gy, palsy 

H^moptjsie,/. spitting blood 

H^orrhagie,/. bloody flux 

H^morrhoides,/. pU piles 

'Hennir, neigh 

* Hennissement, m. neighing 

H6patologie,/l treatise on the Uoer 

'H^raut, m. herald 

Herbac^y e. herbaceous 

Herber, va. spread on the grass 

Herbeiite,/, grass; tender grass 

Herbier, m. herbal 

Herbiere,/. herb-woman 

Herboriser, go a-gathering of medi- 
cinal herbs or simples 

Herboriste, m. W^Niiut; botaniit ; 
one who seUs simples 

Herbu, e. grassy ; herbiferous 

'Here, m. uretch, sorry fellow 

H6r6dit6,/. heirship ; inheritanee 



HIS 

H6ri8s6, e. hristUng, bruiky 
H^riss^e, /. sort of prickly catefpiUar 
'H^risser, vn, Se, vr. stand on end 
Se H^risser, va. make stand on end 
'H6ri88on, m. hedge-hog ; drainer 
H^riter, inherit 
H^ritier, e. heir, heiress 
Herm^tique (science), chemistry 
Herminette,/. adze 
'Hemiaire, relating to hernia 
Hemiaire, Hemiole,/. ruptwrt-toort 
'Hemie,/. rupture, l^emta 
'Hemieux, se. burst or bursten 
H^roide,/. heroid, heroic epistle 
'H6ronneau, m. young hem 
'H^ronner, hunt the hem 
'Heronniere,/. hernshaw 
'Hersage, m. harrowing 
'Herse,/. harrow, portetdlis ; rails 
'Herseau, m. cringle in tfc« bi^rope 

of a sail 
'Herser, harrow ; break elodt 
'Herseur, m. harrower 
H^siter, Aetitote; watwr; demur 
H^tre, m. beech-tree 
Heu ! good tack ! 
Heur, m. luck, good fortune 
Heure,/. hour ; time 
H cures, pi. primer; prayer-^Mtk 
Heureux, se. happy ; lucky ; blessed 
'Heurt, m. knock, hit; mischance 
'Heurter, hit ; knock ; offend 
•Heurtoir, m. knocker (of a door) 
Heuse,/. lower bmc of a pump 
'Hibou, m. owl ; cross fellow 
'Hie, m. knot or principal difficulty 
Hidalgue, m. hidalgo; Spanish noble 
'Hie, ?. rammer, paver's beetle 
Hieble,y. dane^wort; dwarf-elder 
Hiene,/. hyena 
Hier, yesterday, day last past 
au soir, yesterday-evening 



Hippiatrique, /. art of cwring dis- 
eases of animals 

Hippogriffe, m. griff, fabulous mon- 
ster, half -horse and half -griffin 

Hirondelle, /. swallow 

Hiaser, hoixt ; heave up 

Histiodromie,/ — mia or taUir^ 

Historier, endteUi^ 

Historiette, nmelf Httle story 



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Uistrion, m. buffoon ; gtage^layer 
Hiyer, m, winter ; old-age 
Hivemage, m. wmttr'Hme ; good 

tointering-place 
Hivemal, e. unnterly ; brumal 
Hiverner, winter 

S' , inure one's self to cold 

Ho! ho! kip! 

'Hoc, m. tort of game at cards [of it 

cela Tous est hoc, you are sure 

Hoca, certain game of chance 
'Hoche,/*. notch, niek, hollow 
'Hochement, m. shakings wagging 
'Hochepot, m. kotch-fotch 
'Hotch-queue, m. wagtail 
'Hocher,jfi^; shake; wag 
'Hochet, m. child's coral ; nitde 
Hogner, murmur ; whine 
Hoir, n». heir 

Hoir de quenouille, heUress 
Hoirie,/. inheritance, patrimony 
'Hola! hold! peace! ho there! 
'Hollander, cieanse quills 
Holocauste, m. bumt-ojfering 
'Homard, m. lobster 
'Hombre, m. onUrre, game at cards 
Homicide, a. killing, murdering 
Homiliaire, m. coUection of homilies 
HomiHaste, m. writer of lunniUes 
Hommager, m. who htdds by homage 
Hommasse, nuaUy ; strot^'featured 
Homme, m. man ; mankind 

fait, grown man 

de robe, lawyer 

Homologation,/, confirmation 
Homologuer, allow ; confirm 
'Hon! hum! 

Hongnette,/. carver's chisel 
'Hongre, m. gelding [men 

HongreliBe, /. ancient dress for wo 
'Hongrer, ge/cf 
Hongroyeur, m. currier 
'Honi soit qui mal y pense, evil be 

to him that evil thinJfS 
Honn^te, honest ; chaste ; decent, 

genteel; kind 

Un homme honndte, civil man 
Honn§te, m, that which it honest 
Honndtet6, /. honesty ; virtue, nuh 

desty ; cimlity, courteous behaxiour 
Hol^lear8, m. pi, regalia, dignities 
funebreSy/ufierai solemnities 



HOU 

'Honnir, revile, curse, outrage 
Honoraire, honorary, titular 
, m,fee, salary, stipend 



Honorer, honour ; esteem 
Honorifique, honorary, titulary 
'Honte,/. shame; modesty 
Honteux, se. bashful; shameful 
Hdpital, m. hospital ; alms-house 
'Hoquet, m, hiccough, hickup 
'Hoqueton, m. parHcular sort of 

guards ; coat worn by them 
Horaire, horary, horal 
'Horion, m. great blow or stroke 
Horloge,/. clock 

astronomique, astronomical 



time-piece 
Horloge de sable, hour-gfast 
solaire, sun-dial 



Horloger, m. clock or watch-maker 
Horlogerie,/. clock-making 
Hormis, except, but, saving 
Horographie,/. horography ; duiUing 
Horoscoper, cast one's nativity 
Horreurs, pL shocking things 
'Hors, out ; past ; except ; save 
'Hors-d'oeuvre, m. outwork ; digres- 
sion ; by-dUk 
Hors-oeuvre, in the clear 
Hortolage, m. kitchen-garden ; herbs 
Hospice, m. sort of ho^tal 
Hospitalier, e. — able ; hospitaller 
Hostie,/*. host; vicHm or sacrifice 
Hdte, fn. host ; landlord ; guest 
Hdtel-Dieu, m. hospital 

de la monnoie, mint 

de ville, guildhaU, town-house 



Hdtelier, e. innkeeper ; host, hostess 
Hotellerie,/. inn ; lodging-houH 
Hdtesse,/. hostess ; landlady 
'Hotte,/. dorser ; scuttle 
*Hott6e,/. dorser 'full 
'Hotteur, se. who carries the dorser 
'Houage, Houache, m. ship's wake 
'Houari, m. wherry 
'Houblon, m. hops 
'Houblonner, hops, put hops in 
'Houblonniere,/. hop-ground 
'Houcre, m. hawker ; sort of vessel 
'Houe,/. hoe ; spade ; dibble 
'Houer, hoe ; dig 
'Houille,/. piUeoal 
'Houilleur, m. eoUier 



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*HouiUere,y. coal-mine or pit 
'Houle,/. bUloWj wave ; skiUetj pot 
'Houlette,/. crook ; dibble ; hoe 
'Houleux, e. billamy, swelling 
'Houppe,/. tuft; knob ; pv^ 
Houppelande,/. riding-^oai 
'Houpper, tuft 

de la laine, comb wool 

'Houppier, m. wool-bomber 

* Houraillis,m. pack ofgoodfar nothing 
'Hource,/. small cable [hounds 
'Hourdage, m. rough masonry 
*Hourder, rough-work 
*Houret,y*. bad hound 
'Hourque,y. great hoy or hulk 
'Hourvari, m. uproar ; stormy wind ; 

balk ; term to call back the hounds 
Hous^, e. dirty, bedaggled 
'Houseaux, m. pL spatterdashes 
'Houspiller, pu2/ ; haul; hug 
'Houspillon, m. half' a glass of wine 

drunk as a punishment 
'Houasage, m. shutters of a loindmill ; 

sweeping or dusting 
'Houssaie,/. holy-oak grove 
'Houssard, m. hussar 
'Houase, f» horse-cloth ; hammer- 
cloth ; case for a chair 
*Hou88er, sweep ; dust 
*Houssettes,/. pL trunk-locks 
*Hou8Sette8, m. pL trowsers 
*Hou8seur, se. sweeper 
'Houssiere,/. holly plantation 
'Houssiae,/! switch, small twig 
*}io\isaineT,jerk ; switch 
'Housaoir, m. hair-broom ; whisk 
'Houx, m. holly, holy -oak, holm 

* Hoyau, m. mattock ; pick-axe 
'Hublote, m.pl. scuttles 
*Huche,/. hutch, bin ; trough ; knead- 
ing-trough ; mill-hopper ; meal-tub 

'Hucher, halloo after one 
'Huchet, m. huntsman* s horn 
'Hue, hue ho ! m. ho, gee, gee ho ! 
*H.\i^e,f. shouting, hooting, halloo 
*Huer, hoot at ; shout 
*Huette,/. madge-oiL'let 
'Huguenotte,^/. pipkin 
Hui, to-day, this day 
Huile,/. ml 
Huiler, oil ; anoint with oil 



Hoileuz, se. oily ; greasy, fat 
Huilier, m. oilman ; oU-cruet 
Hair, cry as a kite 
Hma, m. door 

Huiaserie,/. door-frame or ease 
Huisaier, m. door-keeper ; tipstaff; 
'Huit, eight [baiUff; verger 

'Huitain, m. stanza qfei^t verses 
'Huitaine,/. eight days 
'Huitieme, m. eighth ; aghth part 
'Huitiemement, eighthly 
Huttre,/. oyster 
Huttrier, m. oysterman 
'Hulotte,/. owlet 
Humain, e. human ; humane 
Humains, m. pL mortals ; men 
Humaniate, m. — nist ; grammarian 
Humanit^a,/. pi. classical learning 
Humecter, moisten, make wet 
'Humer, sup up ; suck in 
Humeral, e. belongirig to the shoulder 
Humeur^. humour, caprice ; mmture 
Humide, m. moisture 
Humidementy in a damp place 
•Hune,/. top 

'Hunier, m. main and fare top-sails 
'Huppe,/. puet, lapwing ; tuft 
'Hupp^f e. tufted ; toppifig, cunning 
*Iiure,f. head of a wild bore, etc, ; 
'Hurhaut! gee ho ! [jole of a salmon 
'Hurlade,y. great howling or crying 
'Hurlement, m. howling ; roaring 
'Hurler, howl ; roar ; yell 
Hurlubrelu, abruptly ; bluntly 
, m. hair-braintd fellow 



Hurtebiller, cover (aaid of rams) 
'Hutte,/. hut, hovel 
Se 'Hutter, lodge in a hut 
Hydrocele,/, watery rupture 
Hydromancie,y. divination by water 
Hydropisie,/*. dropsy 
Hydropote, — pote, water-drinker 
Hydrodque, m. — tic ; sudorific 
Hygiene,/, hygieine, preservation of 

health 
Hygrometre, m. — meter, hygroscope 
Hjrmen, Hym6n6e, m. hymen ; wed- 
Hymniste, m. writer of hymns [lock 
Hjrpercrise,/. sudden and dangerous 

turn of a disease 
Hypostase,/. personality ; sediment 



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Hypoth^caire, of a mortgage 
Hypoth6cairement, by an action of 

mortgage 
Hypotheque, f, mortgage ; punch 
Hypoth^quer, m^yrtgage 
Hypotypose,/! hypotyposis ; imagery 

Acces hyst6rique, hysterics ; Jits 

Droit comme un i, a5 straight as an 
lambe, iambic ; iambus [arrow 

lambique, con$isting of iambuses 
Ibis, m, kind of stork 
Icelui, icelle, fc«, him ; she, her ; it 
Icbnographie,y. geometrical plan 
Ichtyophage, one who lives onjish 
Ici, here ; hither ; in this place 

bas, here below ; in this world 

pres, hard by 

Iconoclaste, m. — clast^ image-breaker 
Iconographie,/. descriptionof images , 

statues, and ancient monuments 
Ictere, m. icterus. Jaundice 
If, m, yew, yew-tree 
Ignare, illiterate, ignorant 
Igne, e.Jiery ; igneous 
Ignicole, — cola, adorer of fire 
Ignoraiitissime, most ignorant 
Ignorer, be ignorant of' 
II, he; it 
He,/, island, isle 
lies, m. pi. ilia 
Ilex, m. scarlet oak 
llion, Ilium, m. os ilium 
lUatif, ve. illative, concluding 
Ill^tr^, 6. unlettered, untaught 
Illimit^, e. unlimited, unbound^ 
Illuming, e. lighted; clear ; J'anatic, 

one of the Uluminati 
Illustrissime, right reverend 
Hot, m. snuill island 
lis, pi. they 
Imager, ere. printseller 
Imberbe, beardless 
Imbiber, imbibe ; drink in 

S* , soak ; be imbibed 

Imbric^e, tuile — , concave tile 
Imbroglio, m. confusion, intricacy 
Imbu, e. indued, possessed with ; fuU 

of, filled loith 
Immanent, e. inherent ; constant 
ImmaiicixLMe, infallibie ; certain 



mmanquablement, infallibly 
inmatriculation,/. registering 
mmatricule, ^*. matriculation 
mmatriculer, matriculate ; enrol 
mmeuble, a. immovable; m. immova- 

ble goods ; real estate 
mmis^ricordieux, se. unmerciful 
mmobile, immovable 
mmobilier, iere, inseparable 
.mmoderation,/. intemperance 
mmoler, immolate, sacrifice 
mmonde, unclean, foul 
mmondices,/. pi. filth, dirt 
imuortelle,/. amaranth 
mmortifi^, e. unmortified, sensual 
mmuable, immutable 
mmuablement, immutably 
mpair, odd, uneven 
mparfait, e. imperfect; defective 
mpartable, indivisible 
mpartageable, indivisible 
mpasse, /*. blind alley 
mpassible, incapable of suffering 
mpatienter, put out of' patience ; 
provoke 

S* fjret; be angry 

S'lmpatroniser, get authority 
Impayable, inestimable 
Impeccance.y. exemption fram sin 
Impense, /. expense ; charge 
Imp6ratoire,/. master-wort 
Imp^ratrice,/. empress 
Imperdable, that cannot be lost 
Imp^riale,/. roof of a coach ; impe- 
rial lily ; game at cards 
Imp^riaux, m, pi. imperialists 
ImpSrissable, imperuhable 
Imperitie, J\ ignorance; unskitfulnas 
Imp6trable, obtainable 
Imp^trant, e. grants ; patentee 
lmp6tration,^'. impetration; privilege 
Imp6trer, obtain by entreaty 
Impitoyable, merciless, cruel 
Impitoyablement, unmercifully 
Implexe, implex ; complicated 
Impliquer, implicate ; embarrass ; 

involve; imply 
Impoli, e. unpolite ; clownish 
Impoliment, rudely, unpoUtely 
Impolitesse/'. rudeness; unpolitene^s 
Imposable, liable to be taxed 



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Imposant, e. mpoting ; striking 
Imposer, impose ; lay on 

£n Imposer, Ue, tell an tmfrutfc 
Iinp6t, m. impott ; tax ; cuttom 
Imi30i 8ur chaqae tete, poU'tax 

8ur chaque feu, hearth-maneu 

A rimpourru, suddenly ; unawarn 
Impr^Tojance,/. want offoretight 
Impr^TOjant, e. improvident 
Impr^YU, e. unfareteen 
Irnprim^, m. any thing prirUed 
Imprimer, print ; imprees 
Imprimerie,/. art of' printing; print' 

ing-offiee 
Imprimeur, m. printer 
Imprimure,/*. priming or ground of 

a picture-cloth or canvas , 
Improbateur, trice, censuring; een- 
Improbstion,/*. disapproving [surer 
Improbit6,y. vxmt rf honesty 
Improurer, disapprove ; blame 
ImprOTisateur, trice, one uiko comr 

poses and recites extempore 
ImproTiser, extemporixe 
Improyiste, arimproriste, suddenly, 

unexj^ectedly, unawares 
Impubere, not aduU ; under age 
Impudicit^,/. lewdness; obscenity 
Impudique, iminodett ; lewd 
Impudiquement, lewdly ; wantonly 
Impuissance,/. inability ; impateney 
Impuissant, ^.impotent; inefficacious 
Inaccommodable, that cannot be 

made up 
Inacco8table,e.utMocta6fe, inacoesrible 
Inaccoutom^, unaoiustomed 
Inalliable, that cannot be mixed 
Inamovible, unremovu^le 
Inappliqu^, e. inatttntive ; supine 
Inappreciable, ifivahiabie 
Inattoqnable, that cannot be attacked ; 

inexpugnable 
Inattendu, e. unexpected ; sudden 
Incagnm, defy ; challenge 
Incam^rer, unite a domain to ^do- 
minion oflhepope 
Incamadin, e. light flesh-colour 
Incamat, e. carnation ; flesh-colour 
S'Incamer, assume hiunan nature; 

take a newfledi 
Incartade,^. insult; quarrsl; freak 



Incendie, m. great fire ; eonfULgra- 
tion; combustion; breils; iodition 
Incendier, bum, set fire to 
Iiic6ratioii,y. mixture of wax 
Incessible, unalienable 
Incineration,/, reducing to aAes 
Incirconcia, e. uncircumcised 
Incirconcision,/. obduracy 
Inciaer, make an incision 
Inclinaison,^. inclination 
de Taiguille aimant^e, dip of 



the magnetic needle 
Indus, e. inclosed ; includve 
Incommodant, e. — ing; troublesome 
Incommode, inconvenient 
Incommode, e. disturbed ; indisposed; 

disabled; indistreu 
Incommoder, incommode ; annoy ; 

disturb; impoverish 
Incommodite,/. inconveniency ; in- 

disposition; want; distress 
Inconciliable, irreconcUabU 
Inoonduite,/. misconduct 
Inconnu, e.ttfi/cfioi(;n ; undiscovered ; 

obscure person 
Inconaequent, e. inconsistent 
Inconaicferation,/. — Hon ; impru' 

dence 
Inconvenient, m. inconvemence 
Incorporalite,/. immateriality 
lncoTpoTe\,\e. incorporeal; spiritual 
Incorporer, incorporate ; unite 

S' , incorporate ; be embodied 

Incorrection, /. inaccuracy ; negU- 
Incraaaant, e. incrassating [gmet 
Incraaaer, inerassate, thicken 
Incree, e. uncreated ; eternal 
Incroyable, incredible 
Incroyablement, incredibly 
Incurie,/. carelessness ; negUgenee 
IncurioBite, want of curiodty 
Inde, m. indigo-blue 
Indecbifirable, not to be decyphered ; 

obscure, intricate ; not legible 
Indeds, e. undecided ; vrresolaite 
Indecrottable, wldmwsal ; sullen 
Indefiniaaable* unacwuntabU 
Indemne, secured from less 
Indemniser, indemnify 
Indejpendantisme,iii.tn<i«p«ui«ntitiR ; 

rengjious sect 



INF 

Indevoti e. irreligimu ; inelepout 
Ind^votement, irreiigUnuly 
Index, m. indei ; forefinger 
Indicateur, m. — tor ; forefinger 
Indice, m, index ; inmcatioHf jfroaf 
Indicible, unspeakable 
hiidiction, findietion; convocation 
Indienne, /. fainted calico 
Indig^nat, m. being a native 
Indi^ne, indigenous ; native 
Indigeste, undigested ; raw 
Indigne, unworthy ; base ; mean 
Indign^, e. very angry ; exasperated 
IndigoemenLt, basely ; shamefully 
Indigner, trritote ; exasperate 

S' , be exasperated 

Indigoterie,/. indigo-numufactory 
Indiqu^r, indieaie ; appoint 
Indisciptinable, indocile, unruly 
Indiscipline, /. want rf discipline 
Indiscipline, e. not disciplined 
Indisponible, that cannot be bequeath' 

ed or disposed of 
Indisposer, disaffect ; disincline ; set 

against; alienate 
Individu, m. individual 
Indiyis, e. undivided ; inseparable 
Indomptable, untameable ; unruly 
Indompt^, e. not tamed ; proud 
In-donze, m. duodecinuhbook 
Indu, e. undue, unseasonable 
Induire, induce ; lead ; infer 
Indult, m. indult ; indulto 
IndultaiiB, m. one that has an indulto 

or exemption 
Indiiment, unduly ; unlawfuUy 
Inebrankble, unmovttble ; steady, 

unshaken ; resolute, constant 
In^branlablement, unmovably 
Ineffabilite, /. — ty, unspeakabUness 
In^gal, unequ^d ; uneven 
In^narrable, inexpresnble 
Ineptie,/. impertinence ; fooli^meu 
In^puisable, inexhaus^le 
ImipkH, e. unexpected ; not hoped 
In^tendu, e. unextended 
Inex6cutable, impraeticahle 
Inex^cution,/. non^performanee 
Inexp^riment^, e. inexperienced 
Infiiisable, that cannot be done 
Infamant, e. defamatory 



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Infaination,y. defamation 



Infllme, infamous; shameful 
Infanterie,/. infantry ; foot-soldiers 
Inf(§cond, e. unfruitful ; barren 
Infiltration,^', serous tumour 

Infiltrer, S' , infiltrate 

Infime, inferior, lower 
Infirmer, invalidate ; annul 
Infirmier, e. overseer of an infirmary 
Infliger, inflict ; punish 
Influer, injluence ; sway, bias 
Infortiat, m. infortiation, second vo- 

lume of the Digest 
Infortune,/. misfortune ; misery 
Infracteur, m. infringer, transgressor 
Infnictueux, %%. fruitless ; vain 
Infus, e. infused ; inspired 
Ingambe, a^ve ; nimble, agile 
S'lng^nier, look for m/sans 
Ing^nieur, m. engineer 

constructeur, m. ship-builder 



Ing^nu, e. ingenuous, candid 
S'lng^rer, intermeddle wilh ; under- 
take ; take on one's self 
In? u^rissable, incurable 
Inhabile, wtaUe, unfit ; inapt 
Inhabilit^,/. incapacity ; inability 
Inhabitable, unirJuibitable 
Inhabit^, e. uninhabited ; desert 
Inhabitude.y. want of habitude 
Inhiber, inhibit, prohibit, forbid 
Infaumer, inter, bury 
Inimaginable, inconceivable 
lmmitii,f. enmity ; aversion 
Inique, iniquitous ; unjust 
Iniquement, unjustly ; wrongfully 
Injurier, abuse ; remle ; taunt 
Inn6, e. innate, inborn, irdired 
Innoeenter, acquit 
Innomin^, nameless, not named 
Innover, innovate 
Inobservance,/, non-observance 
Inobsenration,/. not observing 
Inoccup^, e. unempbyed 
Inoculiste, m. inoculist 
Inodore, inodorous 
Inofficieux, se. unkind 
Inonder, overflow ; overrun 
Inopin^, e. unforeseen ; sudden 
Inoui, e. unheard of ; strange 
|lnqm6ter, (ititttr6; vex; harau 



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Insaisissable, that cannot be aiied 
InBciemment, unwittingly 
Inscrire, inscribe ; register 
Ins9U (a mon), without my knowledge 
In-seize, book in sixteens 
Insens^, e. madf senseless ; fool 
Insurer, insert ; add [oath 

Inserment^, e. who has not taken the 
Insigne, notable ; notorious 
Insignement, notably 
Insinuer, insinuate ; register 
Insolation,/, insolation^ exposing a 

vessel to the sun 
Insolemment, insolently 
lusoler, expose to the sun 
Insolite, unusual ; obsolete 
Insolvabiiit^,/. insolvency 
lnsomnie,f, want of sleep or rest 
Insondable, not to be sounded 
Insouciance,/, carelessness 
Insouciant, e. devoid of care 
Insoumis, e. unconquered 
Insoutenable, indefensible 
Inspecter, inspect, esximine 
InspirateuTy that inspires 
Instamment, urgenUy ; instantly 
Instance,/. instsTice, entreaty 
Instant, e. urgent, pressing 
Instantan^, e. instantaneous 
Instantan^it^,/. instantaneousness 
Instituteur, tnce, founder ; teacher 
Instructeur des proces, solicitor 
Intruisant, e. instructive 
Instrumenter, make deeds 
Insultable, assailable 
S*Insurger, rise in insurrection 
Intabuler, register ; impannel 
Intact, e. untouched ; whole 
Intactile, imperceptible to the touch 
Intarissable, inexhaustible 
Integrant, e. integral, whole, entire 
Integra, honest ; upright; just 
]nt^grer,/iu2 the integral 
Intellective,/, intelligence 
Intemp^r^, e. immoderate 
Intemp^rie,/. intemperature 
Intendance,/. management 
Intendante,/. intendanfs lady 
Intension, Intensity,/, intensettess 
Intenter une action, oring an action 
Intercadence, /. irreguiar desultory 

motion of the pulse 



Intercutan^, e. ittiereutaneous 
Interdire, forbid, prohibit 
Interdit, m. interdiction ; censure 
Interdit, e. amazed ; interdicted 
Ifktireaser, interest ; affect 

S* , be concerned ; moved 

Int^rdt, m. interest ; concern ; profit 
Interjeter un appel, appeal 
Int^neur, m. inner ; inside 
Int^rieurement, a. inwardly 
Interligne, /. space between two lines 
Interlope, m. smuggling-vessel 
, contraband 



Interloquer, grant an imparlance or 

interlocutory order 
Intermede, m. interlude ; fiMdium 
Intemonce, m. internuncio 
Intemonciature/. intemuneio*splace 
Interpeler, summon ; require 
Interrogant (un point), note of in- 
terrogation 
Interrogat, m. intem^ation, question 
Interrompre, interrupt, disturb 
Interyemr, intervene ; mediate 
Interversion,/. disorder, change 
Intervertir, overthrow 
Intenrertissement, m. overthrowing 
Intim^, e. defendant 
Intimement, intimately, closely 
Intimer, summon ; intimate 
Intimity, /. intimacy ; friendship 
Intitulation,/. title of a book 
Intitule, tn. title of an act 
Intituler, entitle, give a tide to 
Intol^rantisme, m. intoleration 
Intortion,/. bending, curving 
Intrados, m. inside of a vauit 
Intraduisible, untranslatable 
Intraitable, untractable ; harsh 
Intrigant, e. intriguing ; intriguer 
Intriguer, ptoxie ; intrigue 

S* , vr, bustle 

Introduire, introduce 
IntroVt, m. introit, beginning 
Intronisation,/. environing 
Introniser, enthrone 
Introuvable, not to be found 
Intrus, e. intruded ; intruder 
Intumescence,/. sweUing, rise 
Invaincu, e. unvanquished 
Invalidement, without force 



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Invectiver, inveigh ; censure 
Invendu, e. unsold 
Inventorier, draw up an inventory 
Inversable, that cannot be overset 
Inverse, inverted ; reverse [stop atport 
Investir, invest ; surround ; touch or 
Inventissement, m, investing 
Inyraisemblable, unlikely 
Invraisemblance,/. unWcelihood 
Ipreau, m, sort of' broad-leaved elm 
Irraisonnable, irrational 
Irrecusable, unexceptionable 
Irr6ductibilit6,/. quality of what is 

irreducible 
Irr^flechi, e. unadvised ; U7tvnse 
Irr^flexion,/. loant of reflection 
Irr^soluble, insoluble 
Irr^solument, irresolutely 
Irrision,/. contempt, scorHf irrision 
Isabelle, yellow dun 
Ischion, m. ischium ; hip-bone 
Isocele, of two equal sides 
Isochrone, equal in duration 
Isol6, e. insulated ; solitary 
Isolement, m. distance 
Isoler, clear all around 
Issant, e. issmug, issuant 
Issu, e. bom of; sprung from 
Itague, m. tie or runner 
ItaUque, italic ; measure 
It^ratif, ve. iterated ; repeated 
It^ratiyement, repeatedly 
Ityph!aXe,f, sort of amulet 
Ivoirier, m. ivory-turner ; toyman 
Ivre, drunkf intojncat&i 
Ivresse,y. drunkenness, ebriety 
Ivrogne, drunken ; drunkard 
IvTOgner f fuddle, tipple 
Ivrognerie,/. drunkenness, ebriety 
IvTOgaease, f. drunken wornan 
Ivroie, ou Ivraie,/. darnel ; tares 

J a, already, ere now 
J able, m. croc or notch of a cask 
Jabler un tonneau, notch a cask 
Jabloire, m. notching-tool 
Jabot, m. bird*s-crop ; frill of a shirt 
J abetter, prattle ; jabber 
Jac€e,f.jacea, hearths ease 
Jacentes ('terres), lands in abeyance 
J ^chere, J, fallow ground 



Jacherer, plough for the first time 
Jacinthej^*. hyacinth 
Jacob6e,y. ragwort 
Jactance,y. boasUng, bragging 
Jactateur, m. boaster, braver 
Jaculatoire, ejaculatary ; fervent 
Jade, m.jade, green precious stone 
Jadis, cf old, in old times 
Jaillir, spout out ; spring 
Jais, m.jet, black ; bugle, bead 
Jalage, m. duty on wine 
Jalet, m. pebb^, stone 
Jalon, m. pole, stake 
Jalonner, stick poles or stakes, in the 
Jalouser, be jealous [ground 

Jamais, never ; at no time ; ever 
Jambage, m.jam6; door-post 
Jambe,/*. leg; basing-stone ; post 
Jambette,/. clasp-kn^e ; jambs 
Jambier, m. shin-muscle 
Jambon, m. ham, gammon 
Jambonneau, m. small ham 
Jamme, ou Gemme,/. gem; jewel 
jHnte,f,jaunt or felly of a wheel 
Jantilles,/. pi. water-boards 
Janvier, m. January 
Japoner, imitate china 
Japper, yelp ; bark ; clamour 
Jaque de malles,/. coat of mail 
Jaquemart, m,jack that strikes the 

hours ; part of a coining-press 
Jaquette,/. child's coat ; jacket 
Jardin, m, garden 
Jardinage, m. gardening ; gardens 
Jardiner, cultivate a garden 
Jardinet, m. little garden 
Jai6ineQae,f,flav)y emerald 
Jardinier, m. gardJsner 
Jardiniere,/, gardener's wife 
J BTgoner, jabber, mutter 
Jargonneur, ae. jabberer 
Jarret, m. ham, hough 
Jarret6, e. huvir^ hams too close 
JaTretieTe,f. garter ; band 
Jars, m. large gander 
Jarron, m. small jeer 
Jas ou jat, m. anchor-stock 
Jaser, chatter ; blab 
Jaserie,/. prating, prattling 
Jaspe, m, jasper ; green vermiUon 
Jasper, marble 



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Jaspuie, m. marbUng a book, etc, Jonque,/. Chmetejunk 



Jatte,/. iMmien frou;/ or porringer 

Jatt^e,/. bowlrfuU 

Jaage,/. ^u^e ; stomian^ ; gou^ti^ 

Jaugeage, in.gati£ft«^ 

Jauger, gauge ; meature 

Jamifere,/. hslm'-fMrt 

Jaanitre, yeUowiih 

Jaune, m. yeUaw ; yoUc of an egg 

Jaunet, m. bvtter-jimoer 

Jaunir, make or grow yellow 

Jaunisse, f, jaundice 

Jararis, m. American wild-boar 

Javart, m. twelUng in a horte^sfoot 

Jayeler, bind in i£nsmi 

Javelouri m. gatherer afsheavee 

Javelle^/. aheaf; faggot 

Jarelot, m. cbrt ; tniis of oats 

Jet, m. catt, throw ; ahoot 

JeitJ^f m. Jetty, bank ; nule; pier 

Jeter, throw; eagt 

Jeton, m. counter 

Jeu, m. ^orne, piay; tport; jest; 

Jeudi, m. !rb«rfdajf [acting 

Jeune, young ; younger 

Jeiine, m.fast ; fatting ; ahtlittenee 

Jeunement, of late 

JeGanBT,fast, abstain from food 

Jeunease,/. youth ; frolic 

Jeunet, te. venf young ; childish 

JeCineur, se. Jaster 

Jeux, m. pi, games, sports 

J (mlLene,f. jeweller's trade; jewels 

Joaillier, ere, jeweller 

Jobelin, m.fool, dupe 

Jocriaae, m. sunpleton; cotquean 

Jodelet, m. empty fellow ; fool - 

J oindie, join ; fix ; overtake 

Joints, e. legged 

Joiat6e,f. two handfuls 

Jointif, ye, joined, joining 

JoiDtojeTtjoint, make joints 

Joli, e. pretty ; pleaeing, agreeaUc 

Joliet, te. somewhat pretty, agreeedtle 

ZoMreikff, toys 

Jonc, m. rush ; oner ; hoop-ring 

Jonch^e^'. strewedfUnvers, etc,; cream 

cheese made in a reed-basket 
Joncher, strew, scatter 
J OBf^ne,f. juggling, slight of hand 
Jongleur, m, juggler ; cheat 



Joseph (papier), m. silver-paper 
Jotereaux, m. pi, cheeks of masts 
Jouailler, play for a trifle 
Joabarbe,/. hauu-leek ; joubarb 
Joue,/. cheek 
Jouer, play, ridicule 
Jouereau, m. bungler at play 
Jouet, m, plaything, toy ; ^mrt 
Joueur, se. gamester ; player 
JouAu, e. chuMed ; butom person 
Joug, m. yoke ; skmery, servitude 
Joujou, m. pknfthing, toy ; trifle 
Jouir, eiyoy, possess 
Jouissanoe,/. enfoyment ; fnMm 
Jour, m. day ; light ; life 
Joumalier, m. journeyman 
Joumalier, e. daily ; ehangeahle 
Joum^e,f, day ; day's work 
Joumellement, daily ; every day 
Jo^te,f.just; tilt; matd^ 
Jo(iter,just, tiU ; fi^ 
Jofiteur, m. one who justs or tilts 
Jouxte, near ; according to 
Jouvence,/. youth, young age 
Jourenceau, m, lad, stripling 
Jouvencelle,/. lass, young girl 
Joyau, m, jewel 

Joje\iaetk,f.jokB,jest; pleasantry 
Joyeux, Be. joyful, merry; glad 
Jub6, m. lobby in a church 
Jubiler, make merry 
Jucher, roost 
Juchoir, m. roost for birds 
Judiciaire,/. judgment ; diseermnent 
Ju^eT,jud^, try ; award; believe 
Juillet, m, July 
Juin, m. June 
Juiverie,/. Jews* tricks 
Jules, m. Italian coin ; sixpence 
JuUenne,/. Julian flower 
Jumeau, Jumelle, twin 
Jumeaux, m. pi. Gemini, twins 
JvaD.el0r,strengAen with cheeks or 

side-beams, etc. 
JumeUes, m. cheeks or side-beams 
Jument, m, mare ; mould for money 
JxmtBff, junto ; couneU; cabal 
Jupe,/. petticoat 

piqu6e, quilted petticoat 

Jupon, m. under-petticoat 



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Jurande,/. wardetukip ; the warderu 

Jurat, m. alderman, theriff 

Juratoire, twom 

Jur6, m. Juryman ; jury 

Jnr^, e. sworn ; open ; prrfeeted 

Jurement, m, oath ; tteearing 

Jurer, swear ; curse ; jar 

Jureur, se. swearer 

Juron, m. affected kind of oath 

Jus, m.jvicey gravy 

de r^glisse, Spanish liquorice 

Jusant, m. reflux, ebb 
Jusque, as Jar as ; unHl 
Jusquiame,/. henbane 
JuBsion,f, command, order ; writ 
Justaucorps, m. close-coat, jacket 
J VLStement, justly ; exactly ; right 
Justeaae,/, justness ; propriety 
Justiciable, under one*s JurisdicUon 
Justicier, execute ; punish 

, m. Judge ; lover of justice 

Justifiant, e. justifying 
Jastificatif, vq. justifying, promng 
Justificative (piece), voucher 
Jnteuz, ee, juicy 

La, there, yonder, Either 
Labeche, m. south'West wind 
Labeur, m. labour, work 
Labeurer, work ; operate 
Labi^, e. labiated, having lips 
Labile (m^moire), bad memory 
Labour, m. tUlage ; ploughing 
Labourable, anU>le, manurable 
Labourage, m. tillage ; husbandry 
Labourer, till ; dig ; toil 
Lac, m»lahe 
Lacer, lace ; tag 
Laoeret, m. gindet, auger 
Laceme,/. coarse mantle or raiment 

formerly used at Rome 
Laceron, m. sow-thistie 
Lacet, laee ; snare ; gin 
Liiche, loose ; cowardly 
lAcher, loosen ; let go ; fire } gooff 
lAchetkJ^', cowardice ; shth; baseness 
Lacini^, e. laciniated, jagged 
Lacis, fn. nettii^, net-wane 
Lacrymule,/. small tear 
Lacs, Laqs, m. string ; neose ; knot 
hactie^ lacteal ; milky 



Lacune, /. gap ; hiatus 
Ladranum, m. sort of gum 
Ladre, leprous ; stingy ; base 
Ladre, esse, (eper ; miser 
Ladrerie,/. leprosif ; laxaretto 
Lague,/. track oj a ship 
Lagune,/. Venetian canal 
Lai, e. secular ; lay ; layman 
Laid, e. ugly ; homely ; unseemly 
Laidasse,/'. big and ugly woman 
Laideron, m. ugly girl 
Laideur,/. ugliness ; deformity 
Laie, /• wild sow ; lane in a forest 
Lainage, m. wooUen goods or work 
Laine,/. wool ; Jleece 
Lainer, card wool 
Lainerie,/. vmdlen-trade 
Laineuz, se. woolly, full of wool 
Lainier, e. wool-mirchant 
Laique, lay, laical ; layman 
Lais, m. standardrtree 
Laisse,/. low-^water mark 
Laisse, Lisse, /. Uash ; hatband 
Laiss6es,/. pi. dung of wild beasts 
Laisser, leave ; let ; quit 
Laisses,/, pL tea-wreck 
Lait, m. milk 

de chaux, tofcttin^, me 



Laitage, m. milk-food ; spoon-meat 
Laitance, Laite,/. milt ofajish 
Lait6, e. that has a soft roe 
Laiterie,/. dairy ; mUk-farm 
Laiteron, m. sow-thistle 
Laiteuz, se. miOcy, lacteous 
Laitier, m dross of melted iron 
Laitiere,/. milk-woman 
Laiton, m. latten ; brass 
Laitue,/. lettuce 
Laise,/. breadth of cloth or stuff 
Lamanage, m. coasting-pHotage 
Lamaneur, m. harbour or river pilot 
Lamantin, m. sea'Cow 
Lambewi, m. ro^, shred, tatter 
Lambel, m. label 

Lambin, e. sbw and tedious person 
Lambiner, be tedious 
Lmnhourde, J\ joist; sort of stone 
Lambrequins, m. pi. mantles 
Lambris, an. ceiling ; wainscot 
Lambriasage, m. ceiling ; wainseotting 
LambrisseCf ceil ; wainscot 



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Lambrucbe, Lambnxsque, /. mid 
lame,f,piaU of metal; blade [vine 
Lamie,y. lamia, white shark 
Lamier, m. dead-nettle 
Laminage, m. flattening of metals 
iMBoiner, flatten metals 
Laminoir, m.flattener 
Lampadaire, m, lamp-bearer 
Lampass^, e. langtied 
Lamp^e,^'. bumper ^ brimmer 
Lamper, toss off" a bumper 
Lamperon, m. socket of a lamp 
Lampion, m. small lamp 
Lamproie,^'. lamprey 
Lamproyon, m. small lamprey 
Lancer, dart ; launch 
Lanciere,y*. sluice of a mill-dam 
Lancinant, e. pungent ; footing 
Lanpoir, m. mill-dam 
Lande,/. heath, barren ground 
Landes de hune, futtock-plates 
Laneret, m. he-laneret, sort of 

hawk 
Langes, pi, swaddUng'clol^es 
Lange, m. printer*s blanket 
Langoureuz, se. languid ; pining 
Langouste,/. very large Mster 
Langoustiere,/. large lobster-net 
Langoustin, m. prawn 
Langue,/. tongue ; language 
hsaiguette,/. small tongue 
Langueyer, examine a hog*s tongue 
Langueyeur, m. examiner of hogs^ 

tongues 
Languier, m. dried hog*i tongue 
Languir, languish ; pine away 
Lanier, m. lanniery lanniard 
Laniere,/*. strap of leather ; lash 
Lanifere, lanigerous 
Laniste, m. one who bought, trained, 

and sold gladiators 
Lanter, emboss ; chase 
Lanterner, trifle ; bamhooile 
haatemes, pL fooleries ; nonsense 
Lantemerie,/. nonsense 
Lantemier, e. lantern-maker 
Lantiponnage, m. nonsense 
Lantiponner, talk nonsense 
Lanture,y. chasing, endntssing 
Lanugineuz, se. hairy, toooUy 
Lanzani, m. animal of Africa 



Laper, lap ; lick up (as dogs) 
Lapereau, m. young rab'nt, coney 
Lapider, stone to death 
Lapidifier, turn into stone 
Lapin, m. rabbit 
Lapine,y. doe-rabbit 
Lapis, m. lapis latuli 
Laps, m. lapse, process of time 
Laps, e. lapsed, fallen 
Laque,y. gum-lac 
, m. lacier 



Laquelle,/. that; which; who 
Laqueton, m, bad lackey 
Larcin, m. theft, robbery ; pira4^y 
Larder, lard; run through 
, thrum 



Lardoire,/. larding-pin 
Lardon, m. slice of bacon ; sarcasm 
Larenier, m. border ; washer 
Large, m. breadth, wideness 
LuTgeur, f largetiess ; breadth 
Lai^o, slow (in music) 
Largue, m. offing, sea-room 
Larguer, let go, loosen 
Larigot, m. kind of flute or pipe 
Larix, m. larix, larch-tree 
Larme,y. tear, drop ; grief 
Larmier, m, coping or brow of a wall 
Larmoyer, weep, shed tears 
Larron, nesse, thief; rogue 
Larronneau, m. young thief; pilferer 
Lams, m. larus, gull 
Larves, m. pi. hobgoblins 
Las, Lass6, weary, tired 
Lascif, ye. lascivious, lewd 
Lasci^eti,/. lascimousness, lewdness 
Lasser, Ure ; fatigue ; weary 
Laste, m, last, two tuns 
Latanier, m. American palm-tree 
Latiphrosimie,/'. loss of memory 
Latrines, f. house of office; privy 
Latte,y. lath ; shingle 
Latter, lath, fit up with laths 
Lattis, m. lathing, covering of lath 
Laudes,/. pi. lauds 
Laar6, e. crowned with laurel 
Laur^ole,/. spurge-laurel 
Laurier, m. laurel, bay-tree 
Lauriot, m. baker's tub 
Lavage, m. washing ; puddU 
Layande,/. lavender 



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Lavandiere,/. laundresg 

Lavange, Lavanche, f.faU of snow 

from the mountains 
Lazaret, m, whitish trout ^ 
Lavasse,/. violent shower of rain 
LA7e,f, lava 

Lavage,/, sort ofjire-ttone 
Laver, vxuh ; clean ; clear 
Layeton, m. short wool 
Lavette^y. dish-clout; towel, cloth 
Laveur, se. washer ; scourer 
Layeuse d'^cuelles, /'. dish-washer 
Lavignon, m. sort of cockle 
Layis, m. wash (in paintmg) 
Layoir, m. wash-house ; sir^ 
hhynreff. dish-vMter ; hog'^a^ 
Layer, cut a riding or lane through a 
Layeterie,/. box-maJdng {Jorest 
Layetier, m. small boi-maher 
Layette,/, draioer ; small box 
Layeur,in. he who cuts a lane through 

a forest ; forest-surveyor 
Lazaenes,/. pi. sort of pasty-work 
Lazzi, m. dumb show ; trick; epigram 
L6, m. breadth of linen 
L^ans, therein, vnthin, in there 
L^ard, m. sort of poplar 
'Leche,f\ thin sUce ; collop 
Lechefrite, /'. drippif^-pan 
Lecher, Hctc ; lick up 
he^oUff, lecture ; lesson 
Lecteur, m. reader, lecturer 
Lecticaire, m. litter-bearer 
Lecythe, m. Roman vase 
L^g^taire,y. legatee, legatary 
L^gatine,/. sort of stuff 
L^gatoire, governed by a lieutenant, 

under the Roman emperors 
L6ge, empty 

L6gendaire, m. vyriter of legends 
L^ger, e. light ; nimhle ; Jickle 
L^gerement, lightly ; nimbly 
L^geret^,/, lightness ; agility 
L^giste, m. civilian, lavryer 
Legs, m. legacy ; bequest 
L^guer, bequeath 
Legume, m, pulse ; vegetable 
Lemme, m. lemma 
Lendemain, m. next day 
Lendore, m. etf. hum-drum 
L^nifier, Unify, soften 



Lent, e. slow ; dull ; dilatory 
Lente.y*. nit, egg of a louse 
Lenteur,y. slowness, dulness 
Lentille,/. lentil ; freckle ; lens 
Lentilleux, ae. freckled 
Lentisque, m. mastich-tree 
L^opard^, passant-guardant 
Lepre,/. leprosy 

L6proserie./. lazaretto ; pest-house 
Lequel, m. which, who, Huit 
Les, pi. the ; them 
L^sard, Lezard, m. lizard 
Lese-majest6,y. high-treason 
Leser, wrong ; aggrieve 
Lysine, y. niggardliness; stinginess 
L6siner, be stingy 
L6sinerie,/. sordid parsimony 
L6sion,/. wrong, grievance, injury 
Lessiye,/*. lie to ivash vnth 
Lessiyer, wash in Ue 
Lest, m. ballast, lastage^ last 
Lestage, m. lastage, ballasting 
Leste, spruce ; neat; clever; nimble 
Lester, baUast a vessel 
Lesteur, m. lighter 
L^ttre, e. lettered, literate 
Lettrine,/. mark xf reference 
Leurre, m. lure ; decoy 
Leurrer, lure; decoy ; entice 
Leyain, m. leaven ; old grudge ; xeHcs 
Leyant, m. East, Levant 
Leve,f. hollow mallet 
h&v^,f, harvest ; bank; rising 
Leyer, m. levee, rising, getting up 
Leyer, Uft up ; raise ; levy 
Leyeur, m. tax-gatherer, exciseman 
Leyier, m. lever, beam ; balance 
L^yiger, levigate 
Leyis, pont leyis, drawbridge 
Leyraut, m. leveret, young hare 
Leyre,/. lip 

Leyreteau, m. young hare still sucking 
Leyrette,/. greyhound-bitch 
Leyretter, hunt hares 
Leyretterie, training of greyhounds 
Leyretteur, m, greyhound-keeper 
Leyriche,/. young greyhound-bitch 
L^yrier, m, greyhound, harrier 
Leyron, m. little greyhound 
Leyure,/. yeast 
Lez, near, hard by 



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LIO 



lAwu^,/, gap ; creviet m a ti»U 
Liais, m. vtry hardfrtutaM 
lA9iaan,f,friend$kip; aUUmee 
Tjaiaonner, hind tUmm 
Liant, e. affable ; milA 
Liard, m. FrmehfaHkmg 
Harder, club tmeUl maw 
LiiMe,/. 6un€Ue rfpaper$,Jil£ 
Libage, m. jar^ cIoim 
Libelle, m. libel, lampoon ; bUl 
Libeller, declare on an action of tret' 

pan, <fe6t, etc, 
Libelliste, m. libeller ' 
Lib^ratenr, trice, deliverer 
lAbh€r,Jiree ; exempt 
liberdn, e. Hcentioue; lewd 
Libertini^, m. Ucentioutneu 
Libertiner, be libertine 
Libidinoait^,/. lewdn^u 
libndre, m. bookaeiler, ttatUmer 
Librairie,/. book-trade, booktelUng 
Libre, free; easy; bold; loote 
Hoe, J, Utttfor eombatt 
Lioenciement, m. ditbanding 
lioencier, disband, ditmitt 
Licitation,/. sola by auction 
Liciter, tell by auction 
Licome,/. uuicom 
Ijcou, m. halter ; rope 
Licteur, m. Uetor, Roman officer 
Lie,/, lees, dregs, groundt 
hi€ge, m. cork ; cork-tree 
Linger un filet, cork a net 
hien, m, ttring ; tie; band; brace 
Liena, m. pi. bonds ; chains, irons 
Lienterie,/. — ry, kind of diarrhaa 
lier, bind ; tie ; Join 
Lierre, m. ivy 
Lierr^, e. Uke ivy 
Liease,/. joy, gaiety 
Lieu, m. place ; room ; cause ; family 
Lieue,/. league 
lieur, m. he that binds sheaves 
Lieutenante,/. lieutenant* s wife 
Lieux commana, conunonplace'-book 
LieTre, m. hare 

Li6yreteau, m. young sucking hare 
Lige, liege, vassal, si3ffect 
Lige, m. allegiance ; liege duty 
Ligement, in a liege manner 
ligence,/. vassaVs duty to hit lord 



Lignage, m. Uneage ; offspring 
Lignager, m. one of the same fondly 
Ligne,/. line ; race, family 
Lign6e,/. Uneage, issue, race 
Ligner, trace or draw a li$te 
Lignette,/. thread, twine 
Ligneul, m, shoemaker's thread 
Ligneux, ae. woody, ligneous 
Liguer, league, confederate 
Ligueur, ae. leaguer, covenanter 
Lilas, m, lUac or pipe-iree 
Liliac^, e. liliaceous 
Ljlium, m. spirituous liquor 
Limace,/. Limas, m. s/ug, snaU 
,/. tpirfUpwnp 



Luna^on, m. tnaU ; screw 
UmsaX\e,f filings, file-dust 
Limande,/. hurt or bret-fitk 
Limbe, m. limb, edge, border 
Limbea, pi. Umbo 
lime, /.file; lime; sea-froA 
LimeT,file,fileoff; polish 
Limier, m. blood-hound 
Liminaire, preUminary 
Limitatif, ve. restrictive 
Limitrophe, bordering on 
Limon, m. mud ; slime ; lemon ; shaft 
Limonadier, e. seller of lemonade 
lAmoneux,ae. muddy ; slimy ; marshy 
Limonier, m. thill-horse ; lemon-tre^ 
Limoniere,/. sort of carriage 
Limouain, m. builder of rough walls 
Liiiiousinage, m. rough-walling 
lAinvLTe,ffiUng, act of filing 
Lin, m. Unt ; fitx ; Unseed 
Linaire,/. toad-flax 
Linoeul, m. wind&ng-sheet 
lAnettOff. linseed 

Linge, m. Unen ; Unen dathes ; cloth 
Linger, e. linen-draper 
Lingerie,/, linen-trade 
Lingette,/. sort of flannel and serge 
Lingot, m. ingot ; bar of metal 
Lingotiere,/. it^ot-mould 
Lingne,/. sort of codfish 
Linier, m. deader influx 
LiDitre,f. flax-plot ; flax-woman 
Linon, m. lawn, finest linen 
Linot, Linotte,/. Hnnet 
Linteau, m. Uniel 
Lion, ne. lion ; Leo ; Uonem 



LIV 



lionceau, m. wnmg Uen 
IJj^ihymietf.lipothifnai; mooon 
Lippe,/. blitbber or pouting under-Hp 
Lipp^e,/*. numthjulf meal 
lippu, e. hUMer'Upped 
Liquation, y. eliquation 
Liquider, tettle, clear, pay 
Liquoreux, se. luscious ; too sweet 
Lire, read ; peruse ; study 
Lis, m. lily 

Lis^rage, m. embroiderii^ 
Lis6rer, embroider 
Liseron, m. bind-toeed 
Liseur, se. reader, one who reads 
Lisible, legible ; that may be read 
Lisiere,y. /ist; salvage; border, 

ridge, extremity 
Lisoir, m. part tfa carriage 
Lisse,/. r^trnid ; rail 
Lisse, sleek ; smooth ; glossy 
Lisser, render smooth ; mangle 
Lissoire,/. sleeking stone or tool 
Lissure,/. sle^cing, smoothness 
Liste,y. list; roll; catalogue 
Listeau, m. cincture ; Jillet 
Lit, m. bed ; channel of a rioer 
Litanies, y. pL litany 

Longue litanie, long-^nded story 
Liteau, m. haunt of a wolf 
Liteauz, m. blue Gripes in napkins 
Liter, lay eali-fish in layers 
Litharg6, e. aduUerated loith litharge 
Litiere,/. litter; sedan 
Litige, m. suit at law ; UUgation 
Litispendance,y. duration of a law- 
lAtame, f. fiddfare {suit 

Litre, m. hlaek girdle 

, m. Utre, mearure of a quart 

Litron, m. wooden measure 
Litt^ralit^,/. attachment to a literal 

translatim 
Litterateur, m. learned man 
Litteromanie,/. Hterary madness 
Liures,/. pi. lashings, seizings 
— — de breaupr^, gamtnoning of the 
Livarde,/*. sprit of a sail [bowsprit 
Livarder, sprit 

Liv^raison,/. delivery of goods ; num- 
ber of a book published in parts 
LiFre, m. book; volume; caiUo 
Livre,/, pound ; Hvre (a coin) 



111 LOQ 

Livr6e,/. Uvery ; footmen, Uoerymen 



— de la noce, wedding-favour 
Liyrer, deliver up ; giee 

Se , confide in one 

Livret, m. little book 
Lobe, m. lobe; cod or shell 
Loc ou Loch, m. log 
Locataire, lodger ; tenant ; lessee 
Locatif, ve. belongii^ to a tenant 
Location,/, act rf letting out 
Loche,/. loach; groundling 
Locher, be loose 
Lochet, m. sort of spade 
Lodier, m. quilted counterpane 
Lods et yent^, m. pi. fines due to the 

lord of a manor for alienation 
Lof, m. weather-side 
Loffer, lufff put the helm a-lee 
Loge,/. lodge, hut ; box ; cell ; booth 
Logeable, tenantable, convenient 
Logement, m, lodging 
Loger, lodge ; redde 
Logette,/. little lodge or cabin 
Logeur, m. one who lets lodgings 
Logis, m. dtoelkng, lodging, inn 
Logographie,/. stenography 
Logogriphe, m. rtbus ; riddle 
Logomachie,/. dispute on words 
Loitf. law; decree; dmninien 
Loin, /ar; far off; remotely 
Lointain, e. remote ; far distant 
Loir, m. dormouse 
Loisible, lawful; permitted 
Loisir, m. leisure ; spare time, time 
Lombaire, of the loins 
Lombard, m. pawnbreker 
Lombes, m. pi. loins, rtins 
Lombo^er, saU, thicken 
Lombnc, m. earth-warm ; serpent 
Londrin, m. broad cloth 
Long, longue, long 
Long-joint6, e. Img-Jointed 
Longanime, generouUy patient 
Longanimity , /. forbearaitee 
Longe,/. loin of veal ; strap 
Longer, go along ; coast along 
Longes,/. pi. jesses of a bird cfprey 
Longim^trie,/. measuring distances 
Longueur,/, length; lojigitude ; delay 
Lopin, m. g<A ; lunch ; a)Uop 
Loque,/. rag, tatter ; ragged ckik 



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MAC 



Lo<]ttele,y. easy elocution 
Loquet, m. latch ; catch 
Iioqueteau, m. little latch or catch 
Loquette, f. little piece, small bit 
Loiter, leer ; ogle 
Lorgnerie,/. ogling, leering 
Lorgnette,/. spying-gUus 
Lornieur, se. t^ler 
Lonot, m. loriot (a bird) 
Lors de, at the time of; when 
Lorsque, when ; at the time 
Losange,/. lozenge 
Lot, m. bt ; portion ; thare ; prize 
Loti, e. provided for 
Lotier, m. lotus, sweet'trefoil 
Lotir, divide into lot* 
Lotissage, m. assaying of mines 
Lotissement, m. dividing into lots 
IiOto, m. sort of game 
Lotte,y*. ee^-^wut 
Louable, laudable 

Louage, m. Jetting out ; hire ; rent 
Louange,/. praise ; commendaHoti 
Louanger, trumpet ; praise 
Louangeur, m. praiser ; flatterer 
Louche, squint-eyed ; ambiguous 
Loucher, squint, look awry 
Louer, hire ; let ; praise 
Loueur, se. one who lets out ; aflat- 
Lougre, m. lugger [terer, praiser 
Loup, m. woy^; ulcer; black mask 
Loupe,/, wen; huA 
Loupeux, se. knobby 
Lourd, e. heavy ; dull ; hard 
Lourdaud, e. awkward person 
Lourderie,/. blunder ; folly 
Lourdeur,/. heaviness, dulness • 
Lourpidon, m. ill-shaped woman 
Loutre,/. otter 
Louvat, m. young wolf 
Louve,/. she-^tootf [heave it up by 
Lourer, make a hole in a stone to 
LouFet, m. middle-sused wolf 
Loureteau, m. wolfs cttb 
Louveteaux, m. pi. iron-wedges 
Loureter, bring forth a wolf 
Louveterie,/. implements for wolf- 
hunting [woif'hunting 

Louvetier, m. officer appointed for 
Louvojer, ply to unndward 
Lorer, coil 



Loyaut^,/. loyalty ; fidelity ; fealty 
Loyer, m. rent ; salary ; reward 
Lubeme,/. leapardess 
Lubie,/. maggot, crotchet, whim 
Lubrifier, luhricate 
Lubrique, lecherous ; lascivious 
Lucarne,/. dormer'Uindow 
Lucubrer, work aU night 
Luette,/. top of the palate 

abattue, palate fallen 

Lueur,/. light, glimmering light 
Luire, glitter, gUam, shine 
Luisant, e. shining, gUttering 
Luisant, m. gloss of a stujf 
Luisante,/. shining star 
Lumiere,/. Ught ; hint ; touch-hole 
Lumig^on. m. snuff of a candle 
Lunaire, lunar, lunary 
,f. lunary, moon-^oort 



Lunaison,/. lunation 
Lundip m. Monday 
Lune,f, moon 

Lunette, f, spy-glass ; telescope 
Lunettes, ^ctacles 
Lunettier, ro. spectacle-maker 
Lunule,/. lunular 
Lupinaire, m. dealer in lupines 
Lustreur, m. silk-dresser 
Lustrier, m . sconce or lustre-maker 
Lustrine,/, lustring, silk-stuff 
Lut, m. lute, chemist*s clay 
Lutation,/. luting of retorts 
Luter, lute or cIom with clay 
Lutb, m. lute, musical instrument 
Lutbier, m. lute-maker 
Lutin, m. hobgi^lin ; noisy child 
Lutiner, tease ; make a noise 
Lutrin, m. reading-desk 
Lutte,/. wrestling ; strt^gle 
Lutter, wrestle ; struggle 
Lutteur, m. v}restler 
Luxation,/, dislocation, disjointing 
Luxe,m. luxury ; superfluous expense 
Luxer, put out of joint 
Luaseme,/. lucerne, Spani^ trefoil 
Lvaermere,f.fleld of lucerne 
Luzin, m. house-line ; housing 
Lynx, m. lynx, ounce 

Ma,/, nty, mine 
Macaron6e,/. macaronic poem 



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MAL 



Macaronisme, m. fnacaronic poetry 
Macer, rub the skin 
Macerer, mortify ; steep 
M&che,/. comsaUad 
M^checoulis, m. ancient fortificaiion 
M.kcbeler, m. drots of iron or tteel 
Michelieres Cdents;, grinders 
Macbemoure,/. hiteuit-dmt 
M&cher, chew ; masticate 
M&cbeur, se. great eater ; ehewer 
Machicot, m. singer, chanter 
Machinal, e. mechamcal 
Machiner, devise; plan, plot 
Machinoire, m. shoemaker*s tool 
Mkchoire,f.Jaw,JtnD-bone ; chops 
Mftchonner, chew with difficulty 
M&churat, m. bad printer 
Mlichurer, daub, make dirty 
Macis, m. nutce, kind of spice 
Macle,/. water-chesnut 
Ma90ii, m. mason, bricklayer 
Ma^onnage, m. masonry 
Ma90imer, buUd 
Ma9onnerie,/. masonry 
Macque,/. tool to break hemp 
Macquer, break hemp 
Macrae,/, tide-gate 
Macreuse,/. sea-duck 
Maculature,/. macule; waste sheet 

rf printed paper 
MbcuIb, f spot; stain; blemish 
Maculer, to spot, stain 
Madr^, e. speckled, spotted ; sly 
Madrepore, m. sea-petrified plant 
Madrier, m. thick plank or board 
Madrigalet, m. Utile madrigal 
MadTu.Te,f. speckle, spot ; vein 
Maestral, m. north-west wind 
Maffl6, e. chub-cheeked 
Magasin, m. magazine 
Magasinage, m, hire of a warehouse 
Magasiner, j{U a warehouse 
Magasinier, m. warehouse-keeper 
Magdal^on, m. roll of plaster 
Mages, m. Pernan blagi 
Magisme, m. religion of the Magi 
Minster, m. country-schoolmabter 
Magistere, m. magistery 
^Magistral, e. magisterial 
Magistralement, imperiously 
Magistrat, m. magistrate ; Judge 



Magistrature,/. magistracy [fancy 
Magn^tiser, agitate the spirits and 
Magnolie,/. laurel-leaved tulip 
Magot, m. baboon ; ugly fellow 
Maheutre, m. royalist soldier in the 

time of the league 
M9ie,f, kneading trough 
Maigrelet, te. somewhat lean 
Maigret, te. rather lean, thin 
M.uf^ur,f, leanness; meagreness 
Maigrir, grow lean or thin 
Mail, m. mallet ; mtUl 
M9iVie,f,mesh; mail-armour 
Mailler, make medies of a net ; arm 

with mail 
Mailletage, m. sheathing 
MaiUeter, sheathe with nails 
Mailleur, m. net-maker 
Maillier, m. chair-maker 
Mailloche,/. large wooden mallet 
Maillot, m. swaddling-cbthes 
Main,/, hand 
Main-chaude,/. hot-cockles 
Main«d*Geurre, workmanship 
Main-lev^e,/. replevy 
Main-morte,y. mortmain 
Main-pote, lame hand 
Maint, e. many ; several 
Maintenant, now ; at this time 
Maintenir, maintain ; defend 
Maintenue,/. maintenance 
Maintesfbis, many a time ; often 
Maintien, m. maintenance ; supiwrt ; 

carriage, looks, deportment 
Maine,/, mayoralty ; mayor*s house 
Mais, Init ; however 
Maison,/. house; home; family 
Maisonn^e,/. whole family 
Maisonnette,/, small house 
Maitre, m. master ; owner 
Maitresse, f. mistress 
MtLttriaetffreedomofa company 
Maftriser, domineer ; subdue 
Majeur, e. of age ; greater ; senior 
Majeure,/, major of a syllogism 
Majorat, m. birthright in S^pain 
Majuscule,/, capital letter 
Mid, m. pain ; disease ; harm 
', badly ; ill; wrong 



Malacie,/. excesme appetite 
Malade, sick, ill ; a patient 

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MAN 



Maladif, re, siekUf ; unhealthy 
Maladrerie,/. Ituaretto 
Maladresse,/. wukilfulneu 
Maladroit, e. awkward 
Malaise, m. uneatineu ; trouble 
Malaifi^, e. uneaty 
Malaia^ent, imt^ difficulty 
Malandres,y. pi. malanderi 
Malandreux, se. rotten 
Mal-a-propoS| uiueatonably 
Al^e, m. male ; manly 
Malabete,/. dai^eroue man 
Mal^fice, m. tarcery ; witchcraft 
Mal^fici^, e. sickly ; fascinated 
Mal^fique, maUgtuint 
Malemort,/. ill fate ; cruel death 
Malencontre,/. ill-luck ; mischief 
Mal-engin, m. cheating ; deceit 
Mal-en-point, at an ill pass 
Malonuit,/. sleepleu night 
Malepeate! plague! sounds! 
Malerage,/. rage ; violent desire 
Mal-etre, m. uneasiness 
Mal-fa90xi,/« defect ; foul play 
Malfaire, do ill ; do mischief 
Malfait, e. iUrmade or done ; ugly 
Malfaitear, m. malefactor ; evil-doer 
Malfam6, e. defamed ; of iUfame 
Malgracieuz, ae. awkward 
Malgr^, in spite of 
Malhabile, unskilful ; awkward 
MalhabiUt§,/. inabiUty ; incapacity 
Malheur, m. misfortune; ill-luck 
Malheureoz, se. urfortunate 
Malhonndte, rude, uncivil 
Malhonnetet^^. nuleness ; dishonesty 
Malin, igne. malicious ; hurtful 
Maline,/. spring-tide 

,/. JdechUn lace 

Malingre, ptitti^ ; sickly; puny 
Mt^tOTue, awkward ; ungainly 
Mallard, m. small grinding-stone 
Malle, f. mai/; trunk; box or pack 
MaU^ole,/. anek-bone 
MaUetier, m. trunk-maker 
MaUette,/. little trunk or box 
Mallier, m, pack-horse ; shaft-horse 
Mal-mener, use ill or scurvily 
Malotru, e. wretched, sad 
Malplaisant, e. disagreeable 
MaipTO^Te, slovenly ; unfit 



Malpropret^,^. slovenliness ; dirtiness 
MalBaiii, e. sickly ; unwholesoeae 
Malfl^ant, e. unbecoming 
Malaonnant, e. iU-sou^Sting 
Malt6te,/. oppressive tax 
Malt6tier, m. tax-gatherer 
Maltraiter, abuse ; wrong 
Malyac6e, mabiaceous 
Malveillance,/. malevolence ; ^ite 
MalTeillant, m. malevolent penon 
Malveraation,^. misdemeanor 
Malyerser, emheule 
Malvoisie,/. Malmsey-wine 
Malvoulu, e. hated; disliked 
Maman,/. mamma, mother 
MameUe,/. breast ; pap ; teat 
Mamelon, m. nipj^ 
Mamelu, e.full-breasted 
Mamie,/, sweetheart, my honey 
Manunauz, m. pi, mammalia 
Mammifere, having paps 
M'amour, m. my love, my dear 
Mamant, m. clown ; iU-bredJellow 
Mancelle,/. great iron-ring 
ManceniUier, nt. manehineel-tree 
Mancbe, m. handle ; haft 

, f. sleeve ; narrow sea 

Mancberon, m. phugh-handle 
Mancbette,/. ruffle 
Mancbon, m. muff 
Mancbot, e. maimed ; lame 
Mandat, m. mandamus ; draft, bill 
Mandataire, m. mandatary ; proxy 
Mandement, m. mandate, order 
Mander, unite word ; send for 
Mandibule,/. mangle, jaw 
MandiUe,/./Mi(iiiafi'f great coat 
Mandoline, jr. smaU guitar 
Mandore,/. mandore ; hite 
Mandragore,/. mandarake 
Mandrin, m. mandrel; puneh,moutd 
Manducation,/. eating 
Man^age, m. handiwork 
Manage, m. riding-house 
Manes, m. pL manes, shades, ghost 
Maz^ianese,/'. snanganese, iron'ore 
Mangeable, eatable ; fit to eat 
Mangeaille././0«2; victuals 
Mangeoire,/. manger ; crib 
Manger, eat ; feed ; consume 
Mangerie,/. eating; extortion 



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Mangeur, ee. taUrr 
Mangeure,/. nt66ltng ; gnmmng 
Maniftble, supple; traettMe 
Maniaque, mad ; maniae 
Manichordion, m. elarichord 
Manie,/. fnadnut ; rage ; foUy 
Mani^, e. handled ; managed 
Maniement, m. management 
Manier, handle ; manage 
Maniere,/. manner ; metkod 
Mani^r^, e. ajfeeted ; mannered 
Maiii6riste, m. affected painter 
Manigance,/. crafty dealing 
Manigancer, breWf contrive 
ManiUe,/. manille 
Manioc, m. eattada plant 
Manique,y. hand'leather 
Maniyeau, m,JUh-bashet 
Maniyelle,/. handle; wtncfc 
Manne,/. nuuma ; cradle ; batket 
Mannequin, m. hamper 
Mannequinage, m. tort of sculpture 
Mai^oeuvre, m. loAourer 
ManoeuTres,/. pi. rigging 
ManceuTriflr, m. skilful seaman 
Manoir, m» manor ; mansion'houie 
Manouvrier, m. workman 
Manque, m. wantf lack, privatum 
Manquement, m. failure, fault, tUp 
Manquer, mi«; lose; fail 
Mansarde, f. flat roof of a house 
Mansu^tude,/. gentleness 
Mante,/. mourning-mantle or veil 
Manteau, m. cloak ; mantua 
Mant^6, e. mantled 
Mantelet, m. mantlet; mantle 

de aabord, port4id 

Manteline,/. riding-hood 
Mantelure,/. mantHtig 
Mantille,/. sort rfnumtlet 
Manture,/. rolUng waves if the tea 
Manutention,/. maintaining 
Mappemonde,y. map of the world 
Maque,/. brake to dress hemp with 
Maquer, break hemp * 
Maquerean, m. mackerel ; pimp 
Maquereanx, pi, spots in the legs 

caused by sitting near the fire 
Maquerellage, m. pimping 
Maquerelle,/. procurett, bawd 
Mzquignon, m. jockey ; intriguer 



Maquignonnage, m,Jockeythip 
Maquignonner, trim for tale ; drive 

a brvker*t trade 
Maquilleur, m. mackerel boat 
Marabout, nir Mahometan priett ; 

nasty fellow; coffee-pot 
Maraboutin, m. sail if a galley 
Maraia, m. marth ; swamp ; bog 
Marasme, m. consumption 
Maxktre,f. step-mother 
Maraud, m. rascal; viUain 
Maraude,/. jckte, tbtt 
Marauder, go a-maraudii^ 
Marbre, m. marble 
M^hrer, marble ; vein 
Marbreur, m. paper-marbler 
Marbrier, m. marble-cutter 
Marbriere,/. marble-quarry 
Marbrure,/, marbling 
Marc, m. mark ; ancient coin 
Marcaige, m. duty on tea-fish 
Marcassin, m. young wild boar 
Marcassite,/. marcasite stone 
Marchand, e. mercantile 

, e. merchant; dealer 

Marchande de modes, mHUner 
Marcbander, cheapen, haggle 
Marcbandeur, se. haggler 
Marebe,/. march ; way ; step 
Marcb^, m. market ; bargain 
Maicbepied, m, footstool 

d'une Tergue, horse or foot-rope 



of a yard 
Marcher, m. gait; way <f walking 
Marcher, «oa&; march; tread 
Marcheur, ae. walker 
MsxcoitBff, layer ; shoot; sprig 
Marcotter, lay or tet thooU 
Mardi, m, Tuesday 

graa, Skrooe-Tuetday 

M9Te,f pond ; pool ; meer ; lake 
Mar^age, m. pay of a sailor 
Mar^cage, m. marth, swamp, fen 
Marecageuz, se. mairthy ; fenny 
Mar6chal, m. farrier; marthal 
Mar6chalerie, /. farriery 
Mai6chsmaa€e,f jurisdiction of the 

marshals; hars^poUee 
M9x6e,f, tide ; freth tea-fith 

Morte-mar^, neap-tide 
Marfil, Morfil, m. eUphanfs tusks 



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Margajat, m. urchin, brat 
Marge,/, margin ; edge, harder 
Margelle,/. curb-sUme of a weU 
Marger, tnake the margin 
Margot,/. magpie ; talkative woman 
Margotter, cry like a qtudl 
Margouillet, m. toooden thinAU ; 

buWs eye 
Margouiilis, m. jmddle ; dirty plash 
Margrave, m. margrave ^ 
Marguerite,/, daity ; pearl 

, /. messenger 

MnrgaiUene,/, cburchvkxrdenship 
Ma^uiUier, m. churchwarden 
Mari, m. hudmndt spouse 
Mariable, marriageable 
Mari^, e. bridegroom ; bride 
Marie-graiUon,/. shtJt 
Marie-a»lope,y. sort of boat 
Marier, marry ; maten,join 
Marieur, ae. match-maker 
Marin, m. seaman 

, e. beUn^^ to ^ sea 

Marinade,/, pilled meat fried 
Marine, /. navy ; marine 
Mariner, marinate ; pickle 
Marinp^uin, m. muskito 
Marinier, m. mariner, seaman 
Marionette,/, puppet ; little woman 
Marjolaine,/. marjoram 
Marjolet, m,fop, conceited fool 
Marital, e. marital, matrvmomal 
Maritalement, like a husband 
Maritome,/. iUr-shaped vwman 
Marie, etc. Vid. Mame 
Marli, m. sort ofgawse 
Mannaille,/. brats, children 
Marmenteauz, m. ornamental trees 
Marminotier, m. man who mutters 

prayers 
Manntte,/. porridge-^t ; hetHe 
Marmiteuz, se. vnning ; pitiful 
Marmiton, m. scullion 
Marmitonner, mutter, grumble 
Marmonner, mumble, grumble 
Marmot, m. monkey ; puppet 
Marmotte,/. mountain-rat 

, small match'tub 

Maimott^r, mutter 
Mannouset, m. grotesque figure 
Mwnii»,f,inarl; ham; chalk ;0l(sy 



Mamer, manure with marl 
Mameron, m. marler 
Meniere,/, marl-pit 
Maroquin, m. Morocco leather 
Maroquinier, Morocco leather-dresser 
Marotique, Hudibrastic 
Marotte,/. 60106^ ; fancy 
Marotifle, m. scoundrel ; booby 

,/. sort of glue 

Marqueter, spot, speckle ; inky 
Marqueterie,/. inlaid work ; mosaic 
Marquette,/, cake rf bees-wax 
Marqueur, ae. marker ; scorer 
Marquisat, m. marquisate 
Marquise,/, marchioness ; marquee 
Marraine,/. godmotiier 
Marri, e. sorry, concerned 
Marron, m. large ehesnut ; large round 

curls of hair ; riding wig-box 
Marronner, curl in great curls 
Marronnier, m. large chesnut-tree 

, m. Alpine sledge 

Mamibe, m. horehound 
Marsouin, m. porpoise ; sea-hog 
Martagon, m. mountain-lily 
Marteau, m. hammer; knocker 
Martel, m, uneasiness 
Martelage, m. mark set on trees re- 
served for building 
Martel^es,/. pi. dung of fallow-deer 
Martder, hammer ; vex 
Martelet, m. Utile hammer 
Marteleur, m. foreman in a forge 
Marteline,/. sculptor's pick [Jisher 
Martin ou Martinet-plcheur, king- 
Martinet, m.flat candlestick ; martinet 
Martinets, m. pi, peek-haliards 
Martre,/. marten ; martens-skin 
Martyre, m. martyrdom ; pain 
Martyriser, torture, torment 
Mascaret, m. eddy cf water 
Mascaron, m. grotesque head 
Masquer, mask; cloak 
Massacreur, m. murderer ; bungler 
Masselotte,/. superfluous metal 
Masae-more, m. biscuit crumbs 
Masse^pain, m. march-pane 
Masser, stake (at cards, etc.) 
Massicot, m. massicot, yellow colour 
Massier, mace-bearer 
Massif^/, masonry-work 



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MED 



Massif, ve. massif ; heavy ; btUky; dull 

MasauByf. cliib ; mace 

Mastigadour, m. sort of bridle-bit 

Mastiquer, ^'oin with nuuHeh 

Masuro,/. ruins of a house 

Mat, m. mtut 

— a pible, pole-mast 

d'artimon, muen mast 

de beaupr^, bowsprit mast 

• de paTillon,/a^-sta^ 

d'assemblage, made mast 

Mat, te. unwrought; heavy 
Matafion, m. gadeet 
M&tage, M^tement, m. fixing a ship's 
Matamore, m. bravado, bully [mast 
Matasse,/. raw siUc 
Matassin, m. matachin ; buffoon 
Matassinade,/. frolic, wanton trick 
Matassiner, dance the matachin 
Matelas, m. mattress ; cushion 
Matelasser, quiU ; wad 
Matelassier, m. mattress-maker 
Matelot, m. sailor ; consort-ship 
Matelotage, m. seaman^ spay 
Matelote,^', matelote^ hotch-potch 
Mat6ologie, /. vain inquiry 
Mater, checkmate ; suidue 
Mater, to mast 
Matereau, m. small mast 
Mat^riaux, m. materials 
Materiel, le. material ; real 
M&teur, m. mast-maker 
Matiere,/. tnatttfr; sul^ect; case 
Matin, m. morning, forenoon 
M&tin, m. mastiff; vgly fellow 
Matinal, e. early riser 
MAtine,/. mast^-bitch 
M^tineau, m. Uttle mastiff, ewr 
Matinee, f forenoon, morning 
M&tiner, abuse, use roughly 
Matines,/. pL matins 
Matiniere (Itoile), mormng-star 
Matineux, ae. that rises betimes 
Matir, make unpolished 
Matoir, m. chisel ; burnisher 
Matois, e. cunmng ; sharper 
Matoiserie, /. euitning; trick 
Matou, m. he-cat 
Matras, m. matrass, vial 
Matricaire,/. sort of mother-wort 
•Matrice,^! matrix; womb; mother 



Matriculaire, m. enregistered 
Matricule, /'. matricula ; register 
Maturation,/, digestion 
Mature,/, masting of' a ship 
Matutinal, e. of' the morning 
Maudire, curse ; devote to evil 
Maudisaon, m. curse, malediction 
Maudit, e. cursed, accursed 
Maugere,/. cow-hide 
Maugr^er, curse ; scold 
Maupiteux, se. ill-natured 
Maussade, slovenly ; clumsy 
Maussadement, nastily ; slovenly 
Maussaderie,/. slovenliness 
Mauvais, e. bad, evU, hurtfiil 
Mauve,/, mallows 
Mauviette,/. kind of lark 
Mauris, m. movis, thrush 
Manx, emU (pi. of mal) 
Maaette,/. small horse ; novice 
Me, me; tome; I 
M^chamment, wickedly 
M^cbancet^,/. wickedness 
M^cbant, e. wicked ; bad ; paltry 
M%ch.e,f. unck ; match ; tinder 
M^cbef, m. mischance ; misfortune 
M^cber, vapour a cask with burning 

brimstone 
M^cboacan, m. medicinal plant 
M6compte, m, misreckoning 
Se M^compter, misreckon 
Meconium, m. juice of a poppy 
M^connoissable, so altered as net to 

be known again 
M^connoisaance,/. ingratitude 
M^connoisaant, e. un&ankful 
M.€coimoitre, forget ; disown 
M^connu, e. unknown 
M^content, e. dissatisfied 
M^contenter, displease 
M^creant, m. miscreant ; infidel 
M^croire, dxAeUeve ; suipeet 
M6daillier, m. cabinet of medals 
M^daillon, m. medaUion 
M^ane,/. median vein 
M€dinnoche, f. fiesh-meal made at 

midnight after afi^-day 
M6diante,/. third (in music) 
M^diastin, m. mediastinum 
M^diatement, mediately 
Mediatrice,/. mediatrix 



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M6dicamentaire» treating onmedka' 
Medictmenter, to physic [mmtt 
Medicamenteux, se. fnedicinal 
Mediocre, middling ; moderate 
M6diocrement, indifferently 
M^dionner, take a medium 
M^dire, rati; revile; tlander 
M^diaance,/. tlander ; detraction 
M^disant, e. slandering ; slanderer 
M^faire, do wrengy prejudice 
M6fiiit, m. bad action ; mudeed 
M6fianoe,/. mittrutt ; tuepieioa 
M6fiant, e. nuttruttful 
Se M6fier, ndetrutt 
M^garde,/. inadvertency 

Par minrde, inadieertently 
M^gere,^. bitter tcold ; shrew 
^^^^t}» ort of tawing 
M^gfisserie,/. towing of skins 
M^pBOBT, m. wh!ite4eather drester 
Meig\e,f, pick-axe 
MeiUeur ,e. 6e(ter(8uperlatiTe of bon) 
Melange, m. mixture ; medley 
M^langer, mingle, blend 
M^lasae,/. moUuses ; lees of sugar 
M.k\ke,ffray ; scuffle 
MSler, mur; blend; sht^ 
Se Mdler de, meddle with 
M6lese, m. lareh-tree 
M^lianthe, m. honey-flower 
M^Uc^ria, m. incrtuted tumour 
M^lilot, m. odoriferous plant 
M^linet, m. honey-ioort 
M61i8, m. sort rf sail-cloth 
M^lisae,/. bt^-mint, garden-babn 
Melonnier, m. one who seUe meUms 
Melonniere,/. melon-bed 
M^marchure,/. eprain in a horse 
Membru, e. stout ; well-limbed 
Membnire,/. pannel-sq%iare 
Membnire,/. ribs of a ship 
Mhae, tame; self; even 
MSmemeiit, likewise 
M^moire,/. memory 

, m. memorandum ; note ; bill 

M6moratif, re. remembering 
M^nade,/. bacchanal 
Manage, m. housekeeping 
Management, m. management 
Manager, husband, manage 
l^nager, e. Uirifty ; prmndent 



Mina^ere,f housewife; housekeeper 
Mendiant, e. a. s. begging ; beggar 
Mendier, beg ; implore * 

M.eu.6e,f underhand dealing ; plot 
Mener, lead ; conduct 
M^n^trier, m, fiddler 
Meneur, m. uAer ; leader ; driver 
M^nil, m. habitation ; hamlet 
M€nViB»,f pi. shackles ^ 
M^nin, m, minion ;' attendant 
Meninges, f. pL menif^es 
Menotte,/. little hand 
Menottea, pi, handcuffs^ manacles 
MeiDB»,f. income; stock 
Mraaole,/. keystone of' a vault 
Menaonge, m.lie; iUusion, error 
Menaonger, e. deceitful ; false 
Menatrue, m. menstruum 
Menatniel, le. menetruous 
Menterie,/. jS6 ; He; untruth 
Mentenr, ae. lying; Uar 
Menthe,/. mint 
Mentir, ne ; fib ; rotnance 
Menton, m. chin 
Mentonniere,/. chin-cloth 
Menu, m. biU of fare 
Menu, e. slender ; smaU ; thin 
Menu boia, brushwood, bavin 
Menue monnoie, copper-money 
Menu peuple, vulgar mob 
Menuaille,/. email money ; trask 
Menuet, m. minuet 
Menuiaer, dojoinir*s work 
Menmaerie,/, joinery 
Menoiaier, m. Joiner 
Menua droits, hounds* fees 

grains, oats, barley, pease, etc. 

—'— plaisira, privy purse 
Se M6prendre, mistake 
M^pria, m. contempt, scorn 
M^pria, e. mittdken 
M^priaable, contemptible 
M^riaant, e. disdainful, scornful 
M€pnae,f, mistake, blunder 
M^priaer, contemn, despise 
Meir,f, sea 

Mercier, e. mercer, haberdasher 
Mercredi, m. Wednesday 
Mercure, m. Mercury 
Mereuriale,/. reprimand, r^uke 
Merdaille ,f heap of brats 



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Merde,/. turd, dtmg, txenmentt 
Mfndeux, se. turdy 
Merely, motiter ; dam 
Merise,/, tart kind of cherry 
M erisier, m, small cherry^rtB 
Merlan, m. vMHng 
Merle» m. blaekhiriL 

Un fin merle, ewuang fellow 
Merlette,/. marlet or merlette 
Merlin, m. confurer 
Merliner one voile, marl a sail 
Merluche,/. stockfish, haddock 
Merrain, m. tkin pUmks of oak 
Menreille,/. wonder ; marvel 
M^saise, m. dittress ; irwMe 
Mesalliance, /. aUianee with one of 

inferior rank 
M^sallier, disparagSt undermatch 
M^sange,/. tomtit , Utmouse 
M^sarrirer, come to any harm 
Mesaule, m. middle court 
M^sayenir, succeed ill 
M^sesdmer, depreciate ; disregard 
M^sintelligenoe,/. mssandtrsianidxng 
M^soffriri offer too Uttle 
Mesquin, e. niggardly ; piiHfiil 
Mesquinement, sordidly 
Mesquineiie, /'. stinginess; avarice 
Measagerie,/. post-house 
Mease,/, mass 

Mess6ance,^'. indecency; impropriety 
Mess^ant, e. unbecoming ; indecent 
Messeoir, not to suit 
Messer, m. sir 
Messie, m. Messiah, Christ 
Messier, m. keeper of' vineyards 
MeaaeuTB, pi, gentlemen ; sirs 
Messire, m. tiUe of honour ; sir 
Mestre-^e-camp, colonel of horse 
Mesurage, m. measuring, mensuration 
Mesur6, e. circumspect 
Misuser, misuse ; cUntse 
M^tairie, /. farm-house 
M^taUiser, meU into metal 
Metaphrase,/. Hteral translation 
M6taphraste, m. Hteral translator 
Metaphysiquer, treat a matter meta- 

physically 
Metatarse, m. middle of the foot 
Metayer, e. farmer ; fmrmer^s wife 
Meteil, m. mesUn or masHn 



M6t6orologue, m» meteordogieal tn< 

strument 
Metier, m. trade, calling ; loom 
Metif, ye. Metis, sse. mongrel 
Motive,/, harvest, harvest-time 
Metivier, e. rmper 
Metoposcope, m. physiog;nomi!^t 
Metropole,/. metropolis 
Mets, m. mess ; dish ; meats 
Mettable, wearable ; passable 
Metteur en oeuvre, stone-setter 
Mettre, put; set; lay; place 
Meuble, m. household-goods 
Meubler,^ttniufc, stock 
Meuglement, Vid. Beuglement 
Meugler, Vid, Beugler 
Meule,/. millstone; grindstone 
Meuliere,/. millstone-qvarry 
Meulon, m. thatch-stack 
Meunier, m. miller ; pollard 
Meuniere,/. miller^s wife 
Meurtre, m. murder ; bloodshed 
Meurtrier,' e. murderer; murderous 
Meurtriere,/. loop-hile 
Menrtrir, bruise ; kill 
MeurtrisBure,/. bruise, contusion 
Meute,/. pack of hounds ; hunt 
Mevendre, undersell 
Mevente,/. underselling 
Mezeline,/. kind of linsey-woolsey 
Mezzanine,/, mezzanirie 
Mi, middle, half 
Mi-Aout,/. fiMddle of August 
Mi-car^e,/. mid-lent 
Mi-c6te,/. bending of a hill 
Miauler, mew ; cry as a cat 
Miche,/. manchet ; small loaf 
Micmac, m. intr^ue ; plot 
Mi-denier, m. half expense 
Midi, m. mid-day, noon ; south 
Mie,/. crumb ; nurse ; dear 
Miel, m. honey 

Mielat, m. honey-dew ; mildew 
Mielleux, se. luscious ; iruipid 
Mien, ne. mine, my own 
Miette,/. little crumb ; Httle hit 
Mieux, better ; rather ; best 
Miirre, unlucky ; roguish 
Mievrerie,/. pranfc ; waggery 
Mignard, e. prettj^ ; nice ; delicate 
Mignarder, cocker; fondle 



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Mignardise,/. delicacy ; carets 
Migaardises, pL allurements 
3Iignon, ue. delicate ; favourite 
Mignonne,/. kind of printing'type 
Mignonnement, deUcately, finely 
Mignotei, fondle f dandle 
M.ignotiaetf fondling, caressing 
Migraine^j^. megrim, headache 
Mijaur^e,/. affected woman 
Mijoter, train gently 
MU, m. mUht, sort of gram 
Milan, m. Idle, gurnard 
Milice,y. miHtia, soldiery 
JVIilicien, m. miUtia-man 
Milieu, m. middle ; medium ; core 
MiUtaire, military ; soldier 
Militante,/. militant; fighting 
MiUter, militate ; oppose 
Mille, f . thousand ; nUle 
MiUe-feuille,/. milfoil, yarrow 
MiUe fois, rften, a thousand times 
MiU^naire, milUnary 
Millepede, m, nuUepeda 
Millepertuis, m. St. John*s wort 
MiU^sime, m. date of a coin or medal 
Millet, m, millet, kind of grain 
Milliard, m. thousand millions 
MilHasse, /. ten hundred thousand 

millions ; thousands and thousaftds 
MiUieme, thouMndth 
Millier, m. thousand 
Millionnaire, m. very rich nuin 
Mime, m. mimic, buffoon 
Minage, m.fee, coni'iuty 
Minaret, m. steeple; shaft of a mine 
Minauder, be prim or affected 
Minauderie,/. primness 
Minaudier, e. prim man or woman 
Mince, thin; slender; small 
Mine,y. mien, countenance 
Miner, undermine ; waste, impair 
Min^ralogue, m. person skilled in 

minerals 
Minet, te. puss, kitten 
Mineur, e. minor ; under age ; less 
Mineure, f minor proposition of a 

syllogism 
Miniaturiste, m. miniature-painter 
Miniere,/. place or body whence the 

ore is drawn 
Minime, (fa tawny colour 



Ministere, m. ministry 
Minois, m. pretty face, look 
, m. bumpkin 



Minon, m. puss ; kitten 
Minoratif, m. gentle purge 
Minot, m. measure of three bushels 
Minuit, m. midnight, noon of night 
Minuscule, m. small type, minion 
IMinuter, make a rough draught ; de- 

sign, purpose 
Minutie,/. trifle, minuteness 
Minutieux, se. trifiing ; finical 
Mi-parti, e. divided into two 
Mi-partir, divide in the middle 
Miquelet, m. banditto 
Miquelot, m. young begging pilgrim ; 

hypocrite 
Mixab,f. mirab, fixed star 
MirabeUe,/. tort of yellow plum 
Mirage, m. dooming 
MiraSlet, m. kind ofrayfish 
Mirauder, gau at 
Mire,/, aim or ^ht of a gun 
Mirer, aim at ; look at 
Mirliflore, m. beau 
Mirmidon, m. conceited little man 
Miroit^, e. dapple-bay 
Miroiterie,/. looking-glass trade 
Miroitier, m, looking-glass dealer 
Miroton, mi kind of ha^ied meat 
Mis, e. put, set, etc. 
MUaiae,f. foremast ; foresail 
Miscibilit^,/. susceptibiUiy of being 

mixed 
Mise,/. disbursement ; current 
Misere,/. misery ; distress ; poverty 
Mia€T€r€, m, twining of the bowels 
Mis^ricorde,/. mercy ; tenderness 
Mia^ricordieux, ae. merciful 
Misogamie,/. aaoertion to matrimony 
Missive, Hettre),/. epistle 
Mitaine,^. mitten 
Miton, m. sort of furred glove 
Mitonner, soak, stew ; fondle 
Mitoyen, ne. middle ; intermedial 
Mitraille./. ironHoare ; aue-shot 
Mitral e. natred ; wearing a mitre 
Mitron, m. journeyman-baker 
Mixte, mixed, mixed body 
Mixtiligne, mixtiUneal 
Mixtionneif tnur ; adulterate 



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Mobile, movable f fickle 
Mobilier, e. movable 
Modale, m4xialf conditional 
Mode,/, mode ; fathion ; way. 

y m. mode ; modulation ; mood 

Moderateur, trice, moderator 
Moder^, e. moderate ; abated 
Mod^rer, moderate ; restrain 
Modemes, m, pi. modems 
Modicit^,/. smaUness ; little quantity 
Modillon, m. modilion ; bracket 
Modique, moderate; small 
Module, m. model ; module 
Moduler, modulate 
Moelle,/. marrow ; pith 
Moelleusement, softly 
Moelleox, 8e.full of' marrow 
Moellon, m. stones for building 
M<£urs,y. pi, morals ; manners 
Mofette,/. mephitioal exkalaUon 
Mohatra, usurious 
Moignon, m. stump of a cut limb 
Moinaille^'. monks {term rf contempt) 
Moindre, less ; least 
Moine, m. monk ; friar 
Moineau, m. sparrow 
Moinerie,/. monks; monkish Ufe 
Moinesse,/. nun (Urm of eomtempt) 
Moinillon, m. little monk 
Moins, lese ; except ; but 
Moire,/, mohair, kind of cloth 
Moir^, e. clouded ; watered 
Mois, m. month 

, m. pL woman^s courses 

Moisi, m. mould, mouldiness 

, e. mouldy, hoary, moulcM, 

Moisir, mould 
Moisissitre,/. mouldiness 
Moison,/. Varm-rent paid in kind 
Moissine,^. branch fuU of grapes 
M.oissoa,f, harvest; harvest-time 
M oissonner, reap ; gather 
Moissonneur, se. reaper 
Moite, moist, damjnsh 
Moitetir,/. moistness, dampness 
Moiti6,/. half', moiety ; by half 
Mol, le. Vid. Mou 
Molaire (dents), double teeth 
Mole, m. mole, pier ; mound 

,/, mole ; kind of abortion 

Molecule,/, small part or particle 



Molester, molest, vex, trouble 
Molette,/. rowel of a spur 
Molettes,/. pi, whirls 
Moliere,/. quagmire, bogs 
MoViBsae, flabby ; flimsy 
MoUement, softly, effeminately 
MoUesse,/. softness ; effeminacy 
Mollet, m. ca^' of the leg 
Mollet, te. soffit ; downy 
Molleton, m. swanddn, tand of stuff 
Mollir, soften ; grow soft 
Momentan^, e. instantaneous 
Momentan^ment, momentarily 
Momerie,/. mummery, hypocrisy 
Momie,^'. mummy 
Momon, m. bet-money 
Monacal, e. monaekal, monkish 
Monaut, having but one ear 
Monceau, m. heap, pile 
Mondain, e. worldly ; proud 
Mondanit^,/. worldliness ; pride 
Monde, m. world 
Monder, cleanse, peel 
Mondificatif, re. cleansing 
Mondifier, cleanse, mundif'y 
Mon^taire, m. warden of the mint 
Moniale,/. nun 

Monnoie,/. money ; coin ; change 
Monnoiene, /. stamp-room in a mint 
Monnoyage, m. coining of money 
Monnoyer, coin, mint, stamp 
Monnoyeur, m. co'iner 
Monoculaire, one-eyed 
Mons, m. sir (term of contempt} 
Monaeigneur, m, my lord 
Monsieur, m, sir, master ; mons'ieur 
Monson ou Mousson,/. monsoon 
Mont, m. mount ; mountain 
Montage, m. coming up 
MontagnArd, e. mountaineer 
Montoffoe, f. mountain; large hill 
Montagneux, se. mountainous ; hilly 
Montant, m. upright in a building ; 

total, amount 
Monte,/, leaping^ covering 
Mont^e,/. staircase ; step ; ascent 
Monter, rise ; ascend 
Monticule, m. Uttle mountain 
Mont-joie, ancient French war-^^y 
Montoir, m. horseblock 
Montre,/. voatch ; muster 



MOR 



ISS 



MOU 



Montred'orgnes, outddeefan organ 
Montrer, thm ; teach 
ISfontueux, se. hilltf 
Monture,/. mounting 
Moque, deadretfe 
Moqaette,/. mochadoa; yam 
Mondlles,/. bamaeUi, pmeen 
Mondllon, m. eloip of a trunk 
Morblea ! wunds ! xookt ! 
Morce,/*. eurlhstone 
Morceau, m. bit ; monel 
Morceler, cantU, parcel 
Mordnchetf, gag ; Umg$, pincers 
Mordant, m. printer's tdsorium 
Mordicant, e. sharp ; satirieal 
Mordienne (a la grosae), frankly 
M ordiller, Hte Uttle and often 
Mordor^, of a reddish brown 
Mordre, bite ; corrode ; carp at 
More, m. moor, black, negro 
Moreau, m. bag to feed a horse 
Morelle,/. night-shade, morel 
Moresque, mo0rt«fc [phanCstoeOi 
Morfil, m. wre-edge ; unwrov^htele- 
Se Morfondre, dance attendants 
Morfoiidure,y. cold upon heat 
Morgeline,/. chiekweed 
Morgue,/, bone-house; surly look 
Morgu^r, bully ; dare ; defy 
Monbond, e. in a dying eondiiion 
Moricaud, e. taumy person 
Morig6ner, educate ; reprimand 
MoriUe,/. morel, mushroon 
Morillon, m.fine black grape ; bird 
Morine,/. chiekweed 
Mome, m. hill, hillock 
Mome, sullen ; sad ; nurose 
Mome, e. tipt ; blunted 
Momifle,/. box on the ear 
MoToas,m,decay of the understanding 
Morpion, m. cnb'Umse 
Mors, m. horse^bit ; curb 
Morsure,/. bite; biting 
Mort,/. death ; decease 

e. dead; deceased; l^eless 

aux rats,/, ratsbane 

Mortadelle,/. Italian sausage 
Mortaise,/. mortise; joint 
Mort*bois, m. underwood 
Morte-eau, low-tide 
Morte-paye,/. soldier in garrison 



Mortier, m. mortar ; mortar-piece 
Mortaaire, funeral, funereal 
Mome, f. cod; stoclcfieh 
Morre,/. snot ; glaiders 
MoTTW, ffv(; haioB the glanders 
Moflcateline,/. mosehatel, musk-vjeed 
Mascouade,/. raw sugar 
Mosquites, m. pi, mutchito 
Mot, m. word ; note ; saying 

du g^et, VMtch-word 
Motet, m. anthem 
Moteur, m. mover ; contriver 
Motiver , relate tfc« motives of a inll, etc, 
Motrice, motive faculty 
Motte, clod ; turf; hillock 
Se Motter, Iwrk behind a turf 
Motus, kush ; not a word 
Mou, sheep's lights, cat's meat 
Mou, MoUe, soft 
Mouohard, m. spy ; informer 
MouehB,f,fty ; patch ; spy 

k miel, a lee 

Moucher, to snuff 

Se J blow one's nose 

Moucherole,/. gnat-snapper 
Moucheron, m. gnat ; candle-snuff 
Mouchet6, e. spotted, pinked 

Cheval moachet^ ,flea-bitten horse 
Moucheter, to pink ; spot 
MouchBtte,f joiner's plough 
Mouchettes,/. snuffers 
Moucheture,/. pinking ; spotting 
Moucheur, m. candle-inuffer 
Mouchoir, m. handkerchief [snuff 
Moachure de ebandelle, /. candle^ 
Moudre, grind ; bruise 
Moue,/. grimace, wry face 
Mouette,/. sea-mew, gull 
MonSktte,f.foul air in mines 
Mouflard, e. having a bloated face 
Moufle,/. mitten ; bloated face 
', m, tackle of pulleys 



Moufler, swell the cheela 
Mouflettes,/. glazier's tool 
Mouillage, m. anchorage 
Mouille-bouche,/. bergamot pear 
Mouiller, wet ; anchor 
Mouillette,/. sUee of bread 
MouiUoir, m. spinner's water-veeeel 
Mouilhire,/. watering, wetting 
Moulagpe, m. moulds ; miU-eUmes 



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Moulanty m. miUer^s man 
Moule, m. mouid ; model 

,/. mutcUt Umpet 

Moulee,/. grind's clay 

Moaler, mould, catt 

Mouleur de bois, m. atsiser cfwood 

Moulettes,/. vrnaU. sheik 

Moulin, m. mill 

— a nef, mUl built on a boat 

— • a piler, griiuitng-mti/ 

Moulinage, m. mUUng of silk 

Bois mouliii^, vHnrm-eatmi wood 
MouHner, to prepare, mill 
Moulinet, m. capstan ; hand-miU 

i bitord, spun-yam winch 

Moult, much, very much 
Moulu, e. ground 
Moulure,/. moMing 
Mourir, die ; perish ; expire 
Mouron, m. chiokw»Bd ; lizaird 
Monne,f. nunra, Italian game 
Mousqueton, m. musketoon 
Mousse, blunt ; dull 

,/. fMss ; lather ; froth 

, m. cabin-hoy ; younker 
Monsseline,/. muslin 
Monsser, to froth ; lather ; manUe 
Mousseron, m. smaU mushroom 
Moosseuz, ae. foaming, frothy 
M0U88U, e, mossy, ftdl of moss 
Mout, m. must ; new wine 
Moutarde, m, mtutard 
Moutier, m. monastery ; convent 
Mouton, m. sheep ; mutton 
Moutonnaille, /. flock of sheep 
Moutonner, curl,fnzak 
Moutoxmier, e. sheep-Uke 
Moutons, m.foam ; surge 
M outure,/. grinding 
Mouver, stir the mould 
Mouroir, move ; stir 
Moyen, m, means, expedient ; power 
Moyen, no. middMng, mean 
Moyennanti/or, by means of 

que, provided that 

Moyennement, so so ; indifferent 

Mojenner, mediate; procure 

Moyeu, m. nave ; yoUc 

Mu, e. moved ; excited 

M liable, mutable ; changeable 

Muance,/. dividon in music 



IMuche-muche, in secret 

Mue,/, slough, skin ; coop ; moulting 

Muer, to mouh, shed 

Muet, te. dumb ; mute 

Mufle, m, muzzle 

Muge, muUet, mugil 

Mugir, low ; bellow ; roar 

Muguet, m. lily ; a gallant 

Mugueter, court ; aim at 

Muid, m, hogshead 

Mul^tre, mulatto ; numgrel 

Mulcionnaire, one who milks cows 

Mulcte,/. mulct, fine 

Mvlcter, fine ; mulct 

Mule, mule ; kind of slipper 

Mules, hbes ; chilblains ; chaps 

Mulet, m. mule ; tnuUet 

, m. Portuguese vessel 

Mulette,/. calf's maw 
Mulon, m. large heap of salt, hay, etc, 
Mulot, m, field-mouse 
Muloter, seek after field-mice 
Munir, supply, proiide 
Muuitioniiaire, m. contractor 
Muqueuz, se. mucous, slimy 
Mur, m. wall 

mitojen, partiHon-waU 



MQr, e. rvpe ; mellow ; mature 
Muraille,/. wall 
MAre,/. mulberry 
Murene,/. lamprey 
Murer, vxtll up ; immure 
Murex, m. kind of shell 
Milrier, m. mulberry'tree 
Mdrir, to ripen ; bring to maturity 
M unnurateur, m. murmurer 
Mu8araig:ne,/. shrew-mouse 
Musard, e. loitering ; loiterer 
Muse, m. musk ; musk-cat 
Muscade,/. nutmeg 
Muscadelle,/. musk-pear 
Muscadet, m. muscadine ; mvMadel 
Muscadier, m. nutm^-tree 
Muscat, m. muscadine vnne 
Muscat, cade, emitting a perfume 
Muscat, m. mmcadine grape 
■Muscule, m. Roman military engine 
,f, the museuioT vein 



Museau, m. muzzle ; snout ; nose 
Mus^e, m. museum 
Museliere,/. muzzle ; nose*6anci 



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Museri hnUr, trtfie ; goto rut 
MuseroUe,/. note-bami of a bridle 
Musette,/, bagpipe 
Musico, m. btinio in Holland 
Musquer, perfume toitk miuk 
Se Musser, lurk in a comer 
Mutande,/. kind of drawers 
Mutin, e. headgtrong 
Se Mutiner, to mutiny 
Mutinerie,/. mu^y,frowardneu 
Mutir, to mute, at Inrdt of prey 
Mutisme, m, dunUmeu 
Mutule,/. corbel ; bracket 
Myope, purblind, near-sighted 
Myopie,/. shortness of sight 
Myriare, m. superficial moature 
Myrto, m. myrtlo'tree 
Mystifier, quiz, outjest 



NEN 



Nabot, e. shrimp ; dwarf 
Nacarat, e. Ught clear red 
Nacelle,/, small boat ; wherry 
Nacre,/, mother of pearl 
Naffe,/. orange-flower water 
IS age, f. swimnung 
Nageoir, m. place to swim in 
Nageoire,/./fi ; cork, bladder, etc, 

for stoimming 
Nager, ft&im; sail; row 
Nageur, m. waterman ; rower 
Nageur, se. sunmmer 
Naguere, not long ago ; lately 
Naif, ve. artless, unaffected 
Nain, e. dwarfish ; dwarf 
Naine,/. sort of bean 
Naire, m. Indian nobleman 
Naissance,/. birA ; natimty ; rise 
Naitre, be bom ; have birth 
NaVvement, pkdrUy ; frankly 
Naivete, /. ingenuousness 
Nanan, m. dainties (childish word) 
Nanti, e. possessed of 
Nantir, ensure 

Nantissement, m. security ; ^pledge 
Nappe,/, tabie^loih; daBr-tkin 
Naqueter, dance attendance 
Nard, m. spikenard, nardus 
Nargue de vous ! jig for you ! 
Narguer, hector ; bully 
Narine,/. nostril 
Narquois, e. cunning, crafty 



Nanr6, m. recital ; narratwtf 
Narrer, relate ; tdl, narrate 
Narval, m. unicom-fi^ 
Naaarde,/. rap on t^ nose 
Nasarder, rap on the nose 
Nasean, m. nostril of a beast 
NasiUard, e. nasal 
Nasillardise,/. lyisal pronundathn 
Nasiller, Nasilloniier, speak through 
Nasitort, m. nasturtium [the nose 
NBB3e,f, osier fish-net ; mare 
Natron, m. Egyptian nitre 
Natte,/. jnat; twist 
Natter, twist ; plait 
Nattier, m. mat^maker or seXUr 
Naturalit6^. — tation ; being a native 
Nature!, m. nature ; temper 
Naufrage, m. shipwreck ; rwn 
Naufrag6, e. wrecked ; damaged 
Nauli^, Nolis, m. frnght ; fare 
Naumachie,/. mock seafight 
Nauslabonde, nauseous 
Naus^,/. fuaZm; na/utea 
Nautonnier, m. mariner ; sailor 
Nar^e,/. barge-fuU 
Navet, m. turnip 
Navette,/. rape-seed ; shuttle 
Navile, m. tract or course of water 
Narire, m. ship ; vessel ; sail 
Navrer, wound ; be sorry 
Ne, not, no 
N6, e. bom 

N^anmoins, nevertheless ;far aU that 
N^ant, nothingness ; nought 
N6bul6, e. cloud-lijke 
N^crologe, m. register of the dead 
Necrose,/, necrosis 
Nef,/. nave of a church 
N6faste, inauspicious, unlucky 
Nefle,/. medlar (a fruit) 
N6flier, m. medJar-tree 
N^gUg^, m. undress 
N^goce, m. trade ; commerce 
N^gociant, m. merchant ; dealer 
J Negrerie,/. negro yard 
N6grier (vaisseau), African trader 
N^grillon, ne. little negro 
Negrito, /. young negro woman 
Neige,/. snow ; whiteness 
Neiger, to snow 
N^nies,/. pL nenia, funeral song 



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Nenni, no indeed 
Nenuphar, m. voater-Uly 
K^m6nie,/. new moouy festival 
Nerf, m, tinew, nerve ; band 
N6rf-f(6nire, ov^r-reach 
N6roli, m. essence of aranget 
Nerpnm, m. buek^om 
Nervaiaon,/. fi«rt)ou« system 
Nerval, e. that concerns the nerves 
Neryer, cover wi^ sinews 
'Sery'vif fortifying the nerves 
Nerrure,/. edging, twiti ; moutding 
Neakr^, m. Persian writing 
Net, te. clean ; clear ; perspicuous 
Nettet6,y. cl&mness ; distinctness 
Nettoyer, clean ; clear ; sweep 
Neuf, m. nine ; ninth 

, ve. new ; inexperience 

Neuvaine, /. nine days' devotion 
Neuvieme, ninth ; ninth part 
Neuviemement, nintitly 
Neyeu, m. nephew 
N^vralgie,/. neuralgy 
N6vritique, good for the nerves 
N^rrologie,/. treatise on the nerves 
Nez, m. nose 
Ni, neither^ nor 

Niable, deniable 

Niais, e. silly, foolish ; a simpleton 

Niaiser, stand trifling Gt fooling 

Niaiserie,/. siUiness; nonsense 

Nice, silly, foolidi 

Nich^e,/. nest of birds 

Nicher, place, put, nestle 

Nichet, m. nest-egg 

Nichoir, m. breeding-cage 

Nicodeme, tall and fooluh fellow 

Nicotiane,/. tohaixo 

Nid, m. nest; bed; hiding-place 

Nidoreux, ae. mdorous ; musty 

Nielle,/. ifuidew, blast 

Nieller, blast; mildew 

Nier, deny ; contradict ; disown 

Nigaud, e. silly t foolish ; simpleton 

Nigander, play l^fool 

Nigauderie,/. sillmess ; silly tlung 

Nigauteauz, m. pi. brickbats 

Nille, m. tendrU of a vine 
Nimbe, m. glory (in painting) 

Nipper, /'£ up, rig out 
Jiippe3,f. pi. goods; clothes 



Nique (faire la), /. make game of 
Niquedouille, m. dolt, simpleton 
Nitouche,/. hypocritical jade 
Nitriere,y. nitrous vein of earth 
Niveau, m. level ; levebiess 
Niveler, level, take the level 
Nivette,/. sort of peach 
NobiHaire, m. book of the peer<ige 
Noce,/. marriage ; wedding-guests 
Nocher, m. pUot, steersman 
Noctiluque, ^ning in the dark 
Nocturlabe, in. nocturnal 
Noel, Christmas ; Christmas-song 
Noeud, m. knot; intr^e 
Noir, e. black ; base ; dismcd 
Noinitre, blackish ; dusky 
Noiraud, e. dark ; tawny 
Noirceur,/. blackness ; atrocity 
Noircir, blacken ; defame 
Noircissure,/. blackening; black spot 
Noire,/, crotchet (in masic) 
Noise,/*, str^e; squabble, quarrel 
Noisette,/, 'hazel-iiut; filbert 
Noisetier, m. hazel-tree 
Noiz,/. walnut 

Nolis, ou NoUssement, m. hiring a 
Noliaer, freight, hire [ship 

Nom, m. name ; noun ; fame 
Nomade, wandering ; errant 
Nomance, Nomancie,/. divination 

by the letters of a name 
Nomble,/. numhles 
Nombrer, number ; tell 
Nombreuz, se. numerous 
Nombnl, m. navel ; middle, centre 
Nome, m. law ; order ; ancient poem 
Nominataire, m. king*s presentee 
Nominateur, m. patron ; advoaee 
Nomm^ment, namely ; especially 
Nommer, name ; nominate 
Nompareil, le. matchless 
Non, no, not 

Pair ou non, even or odd 
Nonag^naire, ninety years of age 
Nonag6sime, nonc^esimal 
Nonante, ninety 
Nonantieme, ninetieth 
Nonce, m. nuncio of the pope 
Nonchalanunent, carelessly 
Nonchalance,/, negligence 
Nonchalant, e. supine ; remiss 



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Nonciature,/. nuii«ialur«; emhauy 
Non-6tra, m. nini-€iility 
None,/. A/^om; afUmoon-frayiri 
Nonnain, Nonne, Nonnette,/. nun 
Nonnat, m. ImMJ oftprat 
Nonobstant, natunUutanding 
Non-pair, e. odd ; not equal 
Non-usage, m. disute, want offfraetiee 
'Non-rtleai,/, defiekney ; mute 
t^on'Taetf.fog, mtfty weather 
Nord, m. nertk 
No8, pi. our 

Nosographie,/. trealiM on dtMOMt 
Notables, m. pi. ehiefmen 
Notaire, m. notary ; scrivener 
Notamment, etpeciaUy 
Notariat, m. nitary*t place or o^ee 
Notari^, e. tettled by a notary 
Noter, obterve ; note ; remark 
Noteur, m. eopier ofmusU 
Notoire, notorioiM 
Notule,^. peetUf marginal note 
Noue, /. panti(0 ; pattwre^round 
Noaer, tie ; hut ; jam 
Noueuz, se. knotty, fttU of hutt 
Nougat, tn. cake of almonds and honey 
Noulet, m. dram, gutter 
Nourrain, m,yaungfry ; fish for breed 
Nourrice,/. ntcrse, wet nurse 
Nounicier, e. nutritive ; nouridnng 

Pere nowmiaeT,foeter'faUur 
Nounir, nourish ; maintain 
Nourrissage, m. graner's business 
Nourrisseur de l^stiauz, grasier 
Nourrisson, m^foeter-chUd 
Nourriture,/. /bod ; nourishment 
NouToan, Nouvd, le. new ; modem 
Nouveaut^,/. novelty ; innova^on 






Nouyelle, f» news ; a novd 
Nouy«UUM. m. »««m<mg»- 
Novate,/, newly ploughed land 
NoTateur, m. innovator 
NoTeUeSyV. pL book ofdml htw 
Nojale,/ coarse cavmust sailcloth 
Noyau, m. kernel ; core 
Noyer, m, walnut-tree 
Noyer, drown ; ruin 

un vaisseau, lay or seta ship 

Noyon, m. end of a bowUng-green 
Nu, m« plain part of a wall or column 
Nu, e. naked ; bare 



Nuage, m. cloud; miet; darkness 
Nuaison,/. settled wind 
Nuance,/, shadowing ; dude 
Nuancer, shade ; variegate ; mix 
Nubile, marriageable 
Nub, f, cloud; skies 
Nu^,/. cloud ; Jtearm ; croiod 
Nuement, candidly ; plainly 
'Suer, shadow ; blend colours 
Nuire, Aurt; prejudice; annoy 
Nuisible, hur^ul, mfudieial 
Nuit,/. nigfcl ; nigkt-Hme ; darkness 
Nuitamment, in t& night ; nightly 
Nuit^e,/. nights lodging 
Nul, le. not one, none ; null 
Nulle,/. nuU, fmllo, cypher 
NuUement, not at all; by no means 
NuUe part, nowhere 
Num^riquement, exactly 
Num6ro, m. number ; mark 
Num6roter, mark with a number 
Nuncupatif, re. verbal, nominal 
Nuque,/. nape of the neck 
Nutation,/. — turn; inclining of 

plants towards the tun 
Nyctalope, owl-eyed 
Nyctalopie,/. duease of the eye 
Nymphle,/. public bath 
Nympbomanie, /.^ror uterinus 

Oh^iT,obey; yield; bend 
Ob^isiBant, e. — dient ; piiant,fiexible 
Ob^rer, run greatly in debt 
Obier, m. maple-tree 
Obit, m. dir^ ; obit 
Objectif, ve. objective ; ideal 
(▼erre), ^eeUglass 



Obkt, m. oblat ; disabled soldier 
Oblig6, m. indenture ; bond 
Obnubiler, get cloudy or dark 
Obole,/. obole ; base coin of old 
Obombrer, <^umbrate ; shade 
Obreptice, surreptitious 
Ohromen, firon-bartofastena trunk 
Obseder, beset, stand e£out 
Obus, Obusier, m. howitxer 
Oca Cavi, m. American potatoe 
Ocaigner, perfume, scent 
Occase, westerly 
Occasionnaire, m. adventurer 
Occire, slay, kill, slaughter 



OIS 1«7 

Occiseur, m. murderer, killer, tlayer 
Ocdsion,/. murder, slaughter 
Octa^dre, m. octaedrical body 
Octante, eighty, four scare 
Octantieme, eightieth 
Octavin, m, tort of small flute 
Octavine, m. small spinet 
Octogone, m. octangular ; octagon 
Octroi, m. grant ; toll; city'toU 
Octroyer, grant, bestow 
Octupler, repeat eighty times 
Oculairementy vitiUy ; sensibly 
Odorant, e. odorous ; fragrant 
Odorat, m. smell, smetlmg 
Odorer, perceive by smelling 
(Eil, m. eye, eye-sight; bud; gloss 
— -- 6raille, blooiskot eye 
GBiUade,/. ogle, leer ; glance 
(Eillader, o^, leer 
CEiUere,/. hcrse^s eye-flap 
(Eillet, m. carnation ; pink ; eyelet 
GDilleteriej/. camation'bed 
(Enas, m. vnld pigeon ; stock-dove 
CEuf, m. egg ; spawn ; roe 
(Eny6, e. with hard roe, with spawn 
CEuvre,/. work ; deed ; workmamhip 
CEuvres vives, pi, qtdck works 
mortes, dead or upper toorks 



OPH 



Maitre des hautes oeuvres, hang- 
Offert, e. part, of Offrir [man 

OffertQ,f, offering ; offertory 
Office, m. courtesy ; care ; charge 

Le saint office, Inquisition 
Office, y. buttery ; pantry ; larder 
Officier, officiate 

, m. officer ; butler 

Offrande,/. oblatum ; offering 

Offrant, bidder 

Offrir, offer ; bid, tender 

Offusquer, darken ; dazzle 

O^ive,/. sort of moulding 

Oie,f, goose 

Oignon, m. onion ; bulhous root 

Oignoniere,/. bed of onions 

OiUe,f, oglio, sort of rich soup 

Oindre, anoint ; rub with oil 

Oing, m. cart-grease 

Oint, m. one who has been anointed 

Oiseau, m. bird, bricklayer*s hod 

Oiseler* go a-fawling 

Oiselier, m. bird-seUer, fowler 



Oisellerie,/. bird-selling or catching 
Oiseuz, se. idle ; indolent ; lazy 
Oisif, ye. idle, lazy ; unemployed 
Oisillon, m, young or little bird 
Oisivet^, f, idleness ; laziness; sloth 
Oisozi, m. gosling ; simpleton 
Olibrius, m. conceit^ arrogant fool 
Olinde,/. Jdnd offlne sword^lade 
OUnder, draw one's sword 
OUndeur, m, bully, brawler 
Olivaisoiii,/'. oUoe-season, crop of olives 
Olivatre, olive-coloured 
Olivet, m. spot of olive-trees 
Ohrette, f.fenu-greek ; glass-bead 
Olivettes, pi, kind of dance after tlio 

olives are gathered 
Olivier, m. olive-tree 
Ombilic, m. nave/ 
Ombrage, m. shade ; umbrage 
Ombrager, shade ; obumbrate 
Ombre./, shade ; darkneu 
Ombrer, shadow ; shade 
Omettre, omit, leave out 
Omis, e. part of Omettre 
Omoplate,/. shouider-blade 
Ompbaloptre, magnifying 
Omras, m. title of a Mogul lord 
Onagre, m, wild ass 
One, oncques, never ; np£ once 
Once,/, ounce ; lynx 
Oncre, m, kind of dtip 
Onde,/. wave ; surge ; billow 
Ond^, e. u)atered ; grained ; waved 
Ond^e,/. shower ; fall of rain 
Ondoiement, m. private baptism 
Ondojer, undulate ; sprinkle 
On^raire (tuteur), trustee 
Ongle, m. nail ; claw ; hoof 
Ongl6, e. armed 

Ongl^e,/. numbness in iheflngers 
Onglet, m, diarp graver 
Ongule, e. hoofed, having hoofs 
Onocrotale, m. bittern ; pelican 
Onomatop^e,^'. likeness of a word to 

the thir^ it signifies 
Onze, fli. eleven ; eleventh 
Onideme, m. eleuenih 
Oolites, m. pL petrified little shells 
Op^ra, m, opem 
Opes, m, pi, holes in a wall 
Ophite, green yellowish marble 



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Opiner, give ont't opinion 
Opiniatrer, maintain obftinatdy 
Opinifttret^,/. ohttinacy ; ttubbomnas 
OppOB^, e. opponte, contrary 
Opprimer, oppreu ; overpower 
Opras, m. iiUe of t^ lords tit Siean 
Opter, ehoote ; make ehoite 
Opiiiitia»/. eoduneal plant 
Opuscule, m. oputetUe, a little hook 
Or, m. gold 

, iwt; now; and 

9a, now ; well now 

BUS, come on ; come away 

Orage, m. tempett ; ttarm ; hroiU 
Oraison,/. iwisoit, prayer ; oration 
Orang^, e. orange'Coleured 
Orangeat, m. candied orat^e-peel 
Oranger, m. orange'tree 
0rangi8te,m. he who cultivatetorange' 
Oratoire, orutorieal [trees 
, m. oratory ; chapel 

Coup orbe, hruue, contagion 
Orbis, m. hind ofjUh 
Orcanette,/. orchanet, hugUm 
Orchestique, art of dancing 
Orchis, m. orchis, satyrion 
OrdtHe, f, ordeal; trial 
Ordinaire, fit. poit, courier 
Ordinaires,/. pL menses 
Ordinand, m. one that is to be ordained 
Ordinant, m. bishop, etc, loAo confers 

the holy orders 
Ordonnateur, m. disposer ; director 
Ordonner, order ; diepose ; ordain 
Orduner, m. dust basket ; full of 
Or6e, /. skirts of a wood [ribaldry 
Oreillard, Orillard, e. wide^eared 

, m. sort of bat 

OreiUe,/. ear ; strap ; handle 
Oreiller, m. pillow 
Oreillette,/. auricle of the heart 
Oreillons, m,pL swellings about theear 
Or6mua,m. prayer ; orison; collect 
Orftvre, m. goUUmith, silversmith 
Orfraie,/. onfrage, osfray 
Orfroi, nt. broad welts of gold 
Organsin, m. kind of twined tHk 
Organainer, twist silk 
Orge,/. barley 
Orgeat, sugared barley'Water 
Orgies, m. pi, orgies,frantie revel 



Ox^e, m. Orgues, f. organ 
Orffueil, m. pride ; haughtiness 
Onenter, set Ufwards the east 

S* , connder t^tere one is 

Origan, m. wild marjoram 
Orignac, Orignal, m. Canadian elk 
Orin, m, buoy^n^ 
Oripeaa, m. tinsel, thin brass 
Orle, m,orle ; floodgate 
Orme, m. elm 
Ormeau, m. young elm 
Ormille,/. bed of young elms 
Ozmin, m. sort of clary 
Oimoie,/. grove of elms 
Ome, m. unld asin-tree 
Omer, adorn; embellish 
Omieze,y. wheelrut 
Omithogale,/. star of Bethlehem 
Orobancne,/. dtoke-ufeed 
Orpailleur, m. collector of gold-dust 
Orphelin, e. orphan 
Orphelinage, m. orphamtm 
Oipiment, m. yellow arsenic 
Orpin, m. orpine, plant 
Ort (peser), weigh with the pack-ehth 
Orteil, m. toe ; ihe great toe 
Orthographie,/. elevation of a build' 

ing delineated ; profile 
Orthographier, spell or tprtte true 
OrOxop6aie^f.good nursing of children 
Orthopn^,/. disease of the lungs 
Ortie,y. neitUe; (in farrierv), rowel 
Ortier, <ttng with nettles ; rowel 
Ortive, easterly 
Or rale,/, clary ; orvak 
Onri^tan, m. quack medicine 
Osciller, oscUlate, as a pendulum 
Os^, e. daring ; bold ; rash 
Oseille,/. sorrel 
Oser, dare ; be so bold as 
Oseraie,/. toiUow or osier plot 
Osselet, m. muUI bone ; osseUt 
Ossemens, m. dead men^s bones 
Osseuz, se. bony, osseous 
Ossifique, ossifying 
Ossillon, m. small bone rfa bird 
Ossn, e. large-boned ; bony 
Ost, m. host, army 
Oste, /. brace of a lateen yard 
Ostentatenr, m. eetentatunn man 
Ostrac^y e. oftraceous 



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Ostracit^,/. ottraeiteit petrified ffc«/Z 
Ostrelin, m. EasUrUng 
Ota^, m. hostage 
Otalgie^y. otalgia f pain in the ear 
Ote, except ; save ; hut 
Oter, take away ; puU off; remove 
On, or, ei^ier ; eUe 
Ou, where, whither 
Ouaiehe, m. track of a ship 
OuaiUe,y. sheep, flock, parishioner 
0u9t&,f. wadding 
OvLBter, furnish with wadding 
Oubli, m.forgetfulness ; oblivion 
Oublianoe, J\ ooHvion ; forgetfulness 
Onh]ie,J\ very Ihin cake 
Ovblier, forget ; neglect; omit 
Oubliettes, y. pL dungeon of death 
Oublieur, m. seller of thin cakes 
Ouest, m. west 
Oui, ad. yes ; ay 
Oiii-da ! 1^ indeed ! 
Ome,f, sense of hearing 
Ouies,/. pi. fishes* gUU 
Ouir, hear ; attend; grant 
Ouragan, m. hwrrvMne ; storm 
Oardir, warp ; brew, plot 
Ourdissoir, m. weaver*s beam or loom 
Ourdissure, f. warping, warp 
Ounlon, m. land of senna 
Ourler, hem, close xbiih a hem 
Ourlet, m. hem, edge of a garment 
Ourque,/. orca, kmd of sea fish 
Ours, m. bear, unmannerly fellow 
Ourse,/. she-bear ; constellation 
Oursin, m, sea-hedgehog 
Ourson, m. bear's cub ; young bear 
Ourvari, m. recaU of a pack of hounds 
Outarde,/. bustard 
Outardeau, m, young bustard 
Otttil, fit. tool ; implement 
Outiller,/umuA witii tools 
Outrance, a, to the utmMt 
Outre, f leather-bottle ; budget 

, beyond ; besides 
Outr6, e. overstrained 
Outrecuidance,/. presumption 
Outrecuid^, e. presumptuous 
OutT^ment, excessively 
Outre-passe, m. act of exceeding 
Outre-passer, exceed ; trespass 
Outrer, overwork ; override 



Ouvert, e. open ; frank ; free 
Ouverture, ?*. opening; proposal 
Ouvrable (^jour), working-day 
Ouvrage, m, work ; workmanship 
Ouvrag6, e. wrought ; figured 
Ouvrant, e. opening, breaking 
Ouvrer, work ; labour 
Ouvreur, se. play house box-keeper 
Ouvrier, e. workman [coach 

Cheville ourriere, pole-bolt of a 
Ouvrir, <)pert ; begin; spread 
Ouvroir, m, working-place 
Ove, m. mould resembling eggs 
Oxid6, e. combined with oxygen 
OxjCTAtOT, gargle, dissolve with vine- 
gar and water 
Oyant, e. hearer 
Oyez, hear ; silence 
Ozene, m.fetid'ulcer in the nose 

Pacage, m. pasture 
Pacager, graze, pasture 
Pacant, m, clown ; sorry fellow 
Pacfi, m. main sail 
Pacotille,/! seaman's venture 
Pactiser, to covenant 
Padelin, m. large crucible 
Padou, m, ferret, sort of riband 
Pagaye,/. paddle 
Pagayer, to paddle 
Pagnote, coioard ; poltroon ; dastard 
Pagnoterie^/'. cowardice; impertinence 
Paien, ne. pagan ; heathen 
Paillard, e. lascivious ; lecher 
Paillarder, commit adultery 
Paillardise, /, lewdness ; fornication 
Pailliisse,/. straw-bed 

, m. clown; paltry buffoon 



Paillasson, m. garden-mat 
Paille,/. straw ; chaff; flaw 
Paill^e,/. bam-fioorfuU 
Pailler, m,farm-yard ; stack of straw 
Paillet, m. mat ; pale wine 
Paillette,^, sj^ngle ; gold-sand 
Pailleur, m, seller of straw 
Pailleuz, se. britUe ; fiawy 
Paillon, m. Urk ; solder 
Paillot, m. steward's room 
Pain, m, bread; loaf ; livelihood 
Pair, m. peer ; mate ; equal 
Pairie,/. peerage, peerdom 

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Paisible, jteaceabU 
Paissant, e. grating 
Paisson, m. mcwt, patture 
Paissonner, ttretch a shn 
Pahre, feed ; grate ; eat 
Paix,/. peoctf, qviet^ silence 
Palade,/. ttroke ofoar$ 
Palais, m. palace 
Palan, m. tackle 
Palaoque,/. palanka 
Palanquer, hoist with tackle 
Palatin, e. relating to the palate 
Palatine,/, tippet 
Pale,/, dam ; sluice ; floiidgate 
Va\^e,f.flat end of an oar 
Palefrenier, m. groom ; ostler 
Palefroi, m. palfrey ; lady's horse 
Paleron, m. shoulder'blade 
Palet, m. quoit 
Paleter, play at qiMits 
Palette,/, battledore ; pallet 
Paleur,/. paleness ; wanness 
Pdier, m. landing-place ; stair-h^td 
Pftlir, grow or turn pale 
Palis, m. fence of pales f pale 
Palisser, pale up ; nail up 
Pallier, palUate ; extenuate 
PaHmer, flatten 
Palmette,/. palm-leaf 
Palmier, m. palm-tree ; date-tree 
Palmipede, weh-footed 
Palombe,/. kUvii ofpigwn 
Palomiier, m. coach spring-tree bar 
Palot, m. silly clown 
Palourde,/. kind of sea-shell 
Palper,/ee/; touch 
Paltoquet, m. clown ; clownish fellow 
Paludier, m. saU^it man 
Se P^er, swoon ; faint away 
Pdmoison,/. swoon ; fainting ft 
Pampe,/. corn-leaves 
Pampre, m. vine-leaves 
Pampr^, e. decked mth ditto 
Pan, m. lappet ; flap ; front 
Panache, m. bunch of feathers 
Panache,/, peahen 
Se Panacner, be streaked wi^ various 

colours 
Panade,/. panado, food for children 
Se Panader, strut along 
Panage, m. pasture-money for hogs 



Panais, m. parsnip 
Panaris, m. whitlow, gathering 
Pancaliers, m. pi. sort of cabbage 
Pancarte,/. list of tolls posted up 
Pancrace, m. gymnastic exercises 
Pancreas, m. pancreas ; sweetbread 
Pand^mique, epidemic 
Pandour, m. Hungarian sUdier 
Paner, do meat over with crumbs of 
Paner6e,/. basket-full [bread 

Paneterie,/. pantry ; officers thereof 
Panetier, m. master of the pantry 
Panetiere,/. shepherd*s scrip 
Panicaut, m. sea-hoUy ; eryngo 
Panier, m. basket ; hoop^tticoat 
Panne (6toffe),/. shag, plush 
(gTBiase),ffat, suet 



Mettre en panne, bring to 
Panneau, m. pane ; trap ; snare 
Panneton, m. key-bit 
Pannositeux, se. covered with rags 
Pansard, e. paunch-bellied 
Panse,/. paunch ; guts ; belly 
Panser, dress a wound 
Pansu, e. paunch-bellied 
Pantalonnade,/. buffoonery 
Panteler, pant ; palpitate 
Pantiere,/. draw-net 
Pantin, m. puppet ; paaUboardrfigure 
Pantois, e. short-wimded 
Pantoufle,/. slipper 
Pantoufler, talk idly 
Paon, e. peacock ; peahen 
Paonneau, m. your^ peacock 
Papaut^,/. papacy ; popedom 
Pape^, m. wooden bird to shoot at 
Papelard, m. hypocrite 
Papelardise,/. hypocrisy ; deceit 
Papeline,/. poplin 
Paperasse,/. waste-paper 
Paperasser, be ever scrihbUng 
Paperassier, m. constant scrUtbler 
Papetene,f.paper-miU; paper-trade 
Papetier, e. paper-maker ; stationer 
Papier, m. paper 
Papillon, m. butterfly 
Papillonner, gutter about 
PapilIonac6, e. papiUonaceous 
Papillote, m. spangle ; curling-paper 
Papilloter, put hair on pipes ; lurin- 

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P&que,/. passover 
Paqaebot, m. pticket-boat, packet 
Fkquerette,/, Easter-daisy 
P^ues, m. Easter, Easter-day 

• ff, Easter-devotions 

closes, Rogation-Sunday 

fleuries, Palm-Sunday 

Paqueter, bind up in parcels 
Paquis, m. pasture 
Par, by ; through 
Par-dela, on the other side 
Par-dessous, under; underneath 
Par-dessus, over ; on ; upon 
Par-devers, by 
Par tout ou, wherever 

le bas, downwards 

le haut, upwards 

en bas, downwards 

en haut, upwards 

haut et par bas, upwards and 

downwards 
Par-de9a, this side ; on this side 
Par trop, too much 
Parache vement, m. ending; finishing 
PBxschever tfinuh entirely 
Parafe, Paraphe, m. flourish added to 

one's signature 
Parafer, sign with a flourish 
Parage, m, latitude ; lineage 
Paraguante,/.pr«scM* ; pair of gloves 
Parasonier, m. gUus^blmver 
Paralipomenes, m. Chronicles 
Parangon, m, model, comparison 
Parangonner, compare 
Parant, e. adorning ; trimming 
Paranymphe, m. public encomium 
Paranympher, praise 
Paraos, m. Chinese ship 
Paraphemaux, paraphernal 
Parapluie, m. umbrella 
Paraselene,/, mock-'moon 
Parasitique,/. craji ofaspunger 
Paratonnerre, m. lightning-conductor 
Paravent, m, folding-screen 
Parbouillir, parboil 
Parcage, m, sheep-folding 
Parcelle,/'. parcel ; particle 
Parce que, becauM ; for this reason 
Parchemin, m. ^rchment 
Parcheminerie,/. parchment-making 
Parcheminiery m, parchment-maker 



PAR 

Parcourir, travel over ; survey 
Pareatis, m. writ in chancery 
Pareil, le. like; equal; match 
Par61ie,y. mock-sun 
Parement, m. facing of garments ; 

free-stone; curb-stones 
Parent, e. relation ; kinsman 
PBxent6,f. kindred ; consanguinity 
Parepieds, wi. pi. fenders 
Parer, deck, adorn 
PBTesae,f. sloth ; idleness; laziness 
Paresser, be indolent or lazy 
Parfaire, perfect, complete 
Parfait, perfect, complete 
Parfois, sometimes, now and then 
Parfondre, melt equally 
Partbumir, complete 
Pari, m. wager ; bet 
Pariade,/. pairing-time ; brace 
Parier, bet ; lay a wager 
Pari^taire,/. pellitory of the wall 
Parieur, m. one who lays a wager 
Parisienne , /'. pearl ( printing*type ) 
Parjure, perjured ; perjurer 
; m. perjury ; false oath 



Parj urer, forswear 
Parlage, m. babbling, idle talk 
Parlementaire ( v aisseau), cartel-ship 
Parlementer, parley 
Parier, speak ; talk 
PBrlene,f\ loquacity ; talking 
Parieur, se. great taU<er 
Parloir, m. parlour (in a monastery^ 
Parme,/! little round bu^ikler 
Parmesane,y. sort of anemone 
Parmi, among ; amidst 
Parodiste, m. author of a parody 
Parol, y. tofl//, partition 
P^Toir, m. farrier's buttress ; parer 
Paroisse,y. pari^ ; parishionei's 
Paroissial, e. parochial 
Paroissien, ne. parishioner 
Parottre, appear ; look 
Paro]i, m. paroU, double stakes 
Paronomase,/. paronomasia ; pun 
Parotide,/, parotis 
Parque,/. destiny ; fate 
Parquer, park ; fold ; inclose 
Parquet, m. bar of a court 
Parquetage, m.in/aid-v^or^, inlaying 
Parqueter, inlay 



PAS 13S 

Parrain, m. godfather 
Parsexner, ttrew ; huprifiklt 
Part, m. infant jutt bom 

NnUe part, nowhert 
Partage, m. ^rey lot ; divition 
Partageable, partabUt dhitibU 
Partager, there, divide 
Partance,/. time or act of tailing 
Partant, therefore, then 
Parti, m. party ; faction 
Se Partialiser, be partial 
Participant, e. partaker ; contort 
Participe, m. participle ; partner 

Un particuHer, private ntan 
Partie,/. part ; party 
Partiel, le. not the whoU; a part of 
Partir, depart 
Partir, part, divide 
Partiteur, m. divitor 
Partout, everywhere 
Parure,/. attire ; dren ; ornament; 
Parures, pi. parings ,* shredt [tet 
Parvenir, arrive ; attain 
Parvenu, m. upttart 
Parvis, m. square, place, or court be- 
fore a church-porch 
Pas, m. ttep ; pace ; footttep 
Pasquin, m. buffoon, tatirist 
Pasquinade,/, lampoon 
Pasquiniser, siand^r ,* lampoon 
Passade,/. patting through 
Passager, e. passing, passenger 
Passagerexnent, transiently 
Pss&tait, m. pattenger ; traveller 
Passavant, m. pass ; permit 
Passe,/. paw; ihrust; channel 
Pass6, e. past; over ; out of use 
Passe-dix, m. game at dice 
Pjisse-droit, m. indulgence ; wrong 
Pass6e,/. passage of troops, etc. 
Passe-fleur,/. anemone 
Passement, m, lace ; trimming 
Passementer, to lace ; trim 
Passementerie,/, lace^naking 
Passementier, e. lace-maker 
Passe-partout, m. master-key ; saw 
yn8se-T^se,m Juggling; legerdemain 
l^asse-pied, m, sort of jig 
Passe-poil, m. chain4ace 
Passer, pass; surpass 



PAT 

Se Passer, do without, dispense with 
Paaae-rage,/. dittany, dittander 
Passereau, m. sparrow 
Passerose,/. hollyhock 
Passe-temps, m, pastime, sport 
Passeur, m» ferryman, waterman 
Passe-yelours, m. amaranth 
Passe-Tolant, m. false muster 
Passionn^, e. passionately fond 
Passionner, humour a tune 

Se , have a strong desire 

Pasaret^,/. passivity, passiveness 
Passoire,/. cullender ; strainer 
Paste], m. pastel; wood 
Pasteque,/. water-melon 
Pasticbe, m. painAng, opera, or iite- 

rary work full of imitations 
Pastille,/, pasfii; crayon 
Pastorale,/, pastoral poem 
Pastoralement, Uke a good pastor 
Pastoureau, m. swain, litUe ^lepherd 
Pastourelle,/. lass, shepherdess 
Pat, HI. stale-mate (at chess) 
P&t, m,food (in falconry) 
Patache, /. a^vic0-6oaf; carriage 
Patagon, m. patacoon, Spanish coin 
Pataraffe,/. scrawl, dash 
Pataras, m. pi, preventer-shrouds 
Patarasse,/. horsing-iron 
Patard, m. penny ; straw 
Patate,/. piotatoe 

Pataud, m. thick-footed young cur 
Patflud, e. great plump boy or girl 
Patauger, walk in muddy water 
P&te,/. paste, dough ; constitution 
Fkt6, m. pie ; pasty ; blot ; pate 
Pfet6e,/. paste, food for poultry 
Patelin, m. crafty fellow, sharper 
Patelinage, m. wheedling; craftiness 
Pateliner, wheedle ; coax ; gull 
Patene,/. patine, cover of a chaUee 
Paten6tre,/. ehaplet ; prayer 
Paten6trene,/. bead-trade 
Patendtrier, m. bead-maker or seller 
Pater, m. Lord*s Prayer 
P&ter, paste the heel of a shoe 
Patere,/. cup used in sacrifices 
Pateuz, se. clammy, sticking, glvish 
Path6tisme, m, paAeticalness 
Patibulaire (mine), gallows-look 
Patienunent, patiently 



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Patienter, have patience 
Patin, m. </cate ; clog; patten 
Patiner, skate; fumble; handleroughly 
Padneur, m. skater ;fumbler ; pawer 
P&tir, suffer ; be distressed 
P^tis, m. pasture; pasture-ground 
P&tisser, make pastry-work 
Tk^Aaene,/, pastry-work or trade 
Patiasier, e. pastry-cook 
Patiasole,/. Chinese silk-stuff 
Patois, m, gibberish ; brogue 
P&ton, m. toe-piece; fattening-ball 
Patraque,/. gewgaw ; old stuff 
Fktxe, m. herdsman, shepherd 
Patrice, m. patrician, Roman lord 
Patrie,y. one*s native country 
FtiXxoimeff, patroness ; protectress 
Patronner, to pattern 
Patrouillage, 4n. ptM2(Uin^ ; puddle 
Patrouille,/. patrol 
Patrouiller, paddle ; fumble 
Patrouillis, m. puddle, muddy place 
Patte,/. paw ; foot ; flap 
Pattu, e. rough-footed 
P^turage, m. pasture; pasture-ground 
P4ture,y*. provender ; food ; herbage 
P&tureau, m. green or common 
Pktnrer, feed on grass 
P&tureur, m. one that leads horses to 

greus 
Paturon, m. pastern of a horse 
Paulette,/. kind of' tax 
Pauletter, pay the paulet-tax 
Paume,/. palm of the hand 
Paumelle,/. ^ ; sort of barley 

, m. sailrmaker's palm 

Paumer, give a slap or blow 
Panmier, m, tennis-court keeper 
Paumoyer, handle roughly 

le cable, under-run the cable 

Paupiere,/. eye-tid ; eye-lashes 
Psmer f pause ; stop 
Pauvre, poor; mean; beggar 
Pauvret, te. poor little creature 
Pavage, m. paving ; pavement 
Payame, m. sassafras-tree 
PB.Ytaie,f,pavan, kind of dance 
Se Payaiier, strut ; flaunt 
Psri, m. pavement, paved place 
Parer, pave ; lay toiih stones 
Pares«de,/. netting»saili 



Paveur, m, paver, pavier 
Pavie, m. nectarine-tree ; nectarine 
Paviers, m, pL nettings 
PsviUon, m. flag ; standard 
Pavois, m. great shield 
Payoiser un yaisseau, to dress a ship 
Payot, m. poppy 

Fsja, m, country ; region; climate 
Paysage, m. landscape 
Paysagiste, m. landscape-painter 
Paysan, ne. peasant 
F€9ge,m,toll; turnpike^ toU-money 
P6ager, m, toll-gathei'er or toll-keeper 
Peau,/. sHn ; hide ; rind ; peel 
Peausserie,y. skinnei's trade or ware 
Peaussier, m. skinner ; felhnonger 
Peautraille,/. vilest of the rabble 
Pec (hareng), pickled herring 
PIche,/. peach ; fishing, fishery 
P6ch6, m. sin ; transgression 
P6cher, sin ; trespass ; offend 
P^cher, fish; fisk out 
, m. peach-tree 



Pecherie, /. fishery 
P^cheur, m, fisherman, angler 
P6cheur, p^cheresse, sinner 
P€core,f, stupid creature 
Pecque,y. sUly woman ; dowdy 
P6cule, m. stock ; substance 
P6cune,y*. money, ready money 
P6cunieuz, se. moneyed; wealthy 
P6dagogie,/. teaching children 
P^dan^e ( juge), petty judge who has 

no formal seat of trial 
P^danter, be a school^pedant 
P^d^raste, m. sodomite 
P6dera8tie,y. sodomy 
P^destrement, on foot 
P^diculaire, pedicular, lousy 
P6dicule, m. stalk ; pedicle 
P^don, m. runner 
P^goliere,/. house for melting pitch 
Peigne,m. comb; card; hatchel; brake 
Peigner, conUt ; card 
Peigneur, m, carder ; comber 
Peignier, m, comb-maker 
Peignoir, m. combing-cloth 
Peignures,/. pL hair combed off 
Peiadre, paint; delineate 

IPeine,f. pain ; penalty; trouble 
A peine, hardly, scarcely 



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Peiner, to pain ; trouble ; labour 

Se , take great pains 

Peineuse, painful 
Peintre, m. painter, limner 
Peinture,/. painting; picture; eoioun 
Peintur^, e. painted with one cotour 
Peintureur, m. dauber 
Peinturlurer, datib 
"Pehkdef /.falling of the hair or wool 
Pelage, m. colour of aninuiCs hair 
Pelain, m. Chinese satin 
Pelard (bois ) ,wood stripped of its barh 
Pel6, e. one who is bald-pat»d 
Peler, ntaks bald ; peel, strip 
P^lerin, e. pilgrim ; cunniftg person 
P^lerinage, m. pilgrimage 
Pllerine,^'. scallop-shell 
Pelle,/. shovel 

Pell6e, Peller^e,/. shmxlfuU 
Pelleterie./.yitrmr'* trade 
Pelletier, e, furrier ^ skinner 
Pellisson, m. furred coat 
Pelote, f. pincushion ; clew 
Peloter, bang, cuff; toss 
Peloton, m. clew ; small pincushion 
Pelotonner, run into heaps ; cluster ; 

wind thread 
Pelouse, /. down ; greensward 
Pelu, e. hairy 

Peluche,/*. shag ; rug ; tuft 
Pelacher, become shaggy 
Pelure,/. paring ; peel 
P£naille,y. assembly of monks 
P^naillon, m. rag ; (m contempt) 
P^nard, m, dotard ; old fusty fellow 
Penaud, e. abashed, dashed, confused 
Penchant, e. inclining ; decUning 
Pencbement, m. Imning 
Pencher, bend, incline 
Pendable, that deserves lianging 
Pendaison,y. hanging on the gallows 
Pendant, during, in the time of 
Pendard, e. viViaxn ; jade, hustey 
Pendeloque,/. ear-M> 
Pendentif, m. vault 
Penderie,/. hanging ; gallows 
Pendeur, m. pendant 
Pendiller, dangle, swing 
Pendoir, m. cord to hang bacon on 
Pendre, hang ; hang up 
Pendule,/. clock 



PER 

Pendale, m. pendulum 
Pendulier, m. clock-maker 
Pene, m. boU of a lock 
P^nible, laborious ; hard ; painful 
P6nil, m. grain 
P6nitencier, m. penitentiary 
Pennade,/, kick 
Peonage, m. feather of a hawk 
Penne,/. beam-feather of a hawk 
Penon, m. dt^-vane 
Penaie,f, thought 
Penser, thitik 
PenseuT, m. tJnnking man 
Pension,/ board; boarding-house 
Pente, f. declivity ; proneness 
Penthiere,/. large bird-net 
Penture, m. iron-work of a door, etc, 
P6otte,f, small Dalmatian s^tp 
P^pie,j^'. pip ( disease of birds ); thirst 
Pepier, pip or chirp (as sparrows) 
P6pin, m. kernel ; stone ; grain 
P^piniere,/ nursery ; se^plot 
P6pini6riste, m. nursery-gardener 
Percalle,/. canUnric muslin 

Etre en perce, to be broached 
Perce-for^t, m, great hunter 
PerceJettre, m. sort of bodkin 
Perce-neige,/. snow-drop ; crocus 
Perce-oreille, m. earwig 
Perce-pierre.y*. parsley -pert 
Percepteur, m, receiver of taxes 
Percer, pierce ; bore 
Percevoir, ga^er ; perceive 
Percher, perch ; roost 
Percbis, m. inclosure ; fence 
Percboir, m. perching stick 
Perclus, e. impotent 
Per9U, e. rea^ved; gathered 
Perdable, that may be lost 
Perdant, m. e66 
Perdant, e. loser, one who loses 
Perdre, lose ; ruin ; corrupt 
Perdreau, m. young partridge 
Perdrigon, m. sort of' plum 
Perdrix,/. partridge 
Perdurable, lasting 
Pere, m. father 

nourricier, foster-father 



P6r6griner, travel, peregrinate 
Peremption,/, nonsuiting 
Perfectible, — ible, improvabU 



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Perfectionner, f)erfect ; finish 
P^iicliter, be in danger 
F^dot, TO. — dot, sort of emerald 
P6rimer, be nonsuited 
P^riode, m. pitch ; summit 

ff. period ; revolution 

P6ripitie,/. sudden turn of fortune 
P6riple, m. coasting navigation 
F^ripnenmonie,^'. in^mmation of 

the lungs 
Perir, perish ; die ; decay 
P^ritoine, m. peritoneum 
Perle,y*. pearl ; rarity 
Perl6, e. pearledy brilliant ; pearly 
PerluxeSff. pi. curlings in a deer 
Permettre, permit 
Permis, e. permitted ; lawful 
Permutant, to. permuter, exchanger 
Permuter, exchange a living 
P6ron6, TO. shin-bone 
P^ronnelle,^'. silly tooman 
P^rorer, harangue ; recapitulate 
Perpendicule, m. plummet 
Perpetres,/. pL common land 
Perpleze, irresolute ; wavering 
Perquisition,/. — on; thorough search 
Perrau, m. caldron 
Perriere,/. stone- quarry 
Perrique,/. small parrot 
Perron, m. steps before a house 
Perroquet, folding-chair 
Pemiche,/, paroquet 
Pemiquier, m. periwig-maker 
Pers, e. bluiah grey 
Perse,/. Persian caUco ; chintx 
Persecutor, persecute ; tease 
Persicaire,/. persiearia 
Persicot, m. land of' spirituous Uquor 
Persienne,/. Vmetian whtdow-bUnd 
Persiflage, m, biting jest ; jeering 
PersiHeTt deride, jeer ; ritUcule 
Persifleur, m. banterer,jeerer 
Persil, TO. parsley 
Persillade, /. slices of meat with 

parsley 
PersiUe (fromage), m. green cheese 
Persique,/. large peach 

, m. order in architecture 
Personnaliser, abtue, personify 
Personnat, m. sort of chureh-heMfiw 
Personne, m. nobody ^ any one 



PEU 

Persuader, persuade, induce 
Perte,/. loss; damage 
Pertinemment, pertinently 
Pertuis, m. dam ; defile ; strait 
Pertuisane,/. partisan, kind of pike 
Pertuisanier, to. partisan-bearer 
Pervenche,/. periwinkle 
Pesamment, heavily ; clumsily 
Pesant, m. weight 
Pesant, e. heavy ; burthensome 
PesBJiteur, f weight ; heaviness 
Pesie,f weighing 
Pese-Uqueur, m, areometer 
Peser, weigh ; poize ; ponder 
Peseur, m. weigher, one who imghs 
Peson, TO. steelyard 
Pestard, to. tale-telling schoolboy 
Pester, rail at ; tell tales 
Pestiftr^, e. pestilential 
Pet, m,fart ; breaking wind 
P6tarasse,/. kind of hatchet 
P^tarder, blow up with a petard 
P6taudiere,/. bear-garden 
petechial, e. petechial 
P^t^chies,/. pi. petechial spots 
Peter, crackle 
Peteur, m. farter 
Petiller, crackle ; sparkle 
Petit, e. little ; small ; petty ; short 
Petite-fiUe,/. granddaughter 
Petit-fils, TO. grandson 
Petit-lait, to. whey 
Petit-neveu, to. grand-nephew 
Petite-niece,/ grand-niece 
Petit-pied, to, bone in a horse*s hoof 
Petitement, little ; meanly 
Petitesse,/. littleness ; meanness 
P^titoire, m. demand 
Peton, TO. pretty little foot 
P6toncle,^". cockle ; cockle-sheU 
P6treau, m. sprig ; wild stock ; scion 
P6tr6e,/. petrea, stony 
Petreux, se. rocky ; stony ; gravelly 
P6trin, TO. kneading-trough 
P^trir, knead 
P^trisseur, se. kneader 
P^trole, TO. petrol, Uquid bitumen 
P^tulamment, petulantly 
Petun, TO. tobacco 
Petuner, smoke tobacco 
Peu, TO. Utile 



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Peuplade,/. colony ; plaiUation 
Peupler, to people 
Peaplier, m. poplar ; poplar-tree 
FevaCtf.jfear ; dread ; fright ; diemay 
Fenreux,ae, fearful; timorout 
FevLt-ktie, perh4xps ; perchance 
Phalange,/, phalanx 
Phalangitei m. phalangarian soldier 
Phalene, m. kind of fmtterfiy 
Pharaon, m. pharao, game at cardt 
Phare, m. Ught-house 
Phase,/. phasiSf aspect 
Phas^ole,/. phoMoUu^ kind of bean 
Ph^bus, m. Apollo ; the mn ; bombatt 
Philautie,/. philauty ; self-love 
Philodoxe, m. opiniative man 
Phiole,/. vialf gUus-bottle 
Phlegmoneuz, ae. phlegmonous 
Phlogistique, m. primitive fire 
Phlogose,/. phlogotis ; heat 
Phthisie,/. phthisic, consumption 
Phthisique, — cal ; consumptive 
Physique, m. natural constitution 

,/. natural philosophy 

Piaffe,/. pomp; parade; show 
Piaffer, strut ; make a ^low 
Piaffeur (cheval), stately horse 
Piailler, «coU; bawl; squdUl 
Piaillerie,/. scolding ; bawling 
Piailleur, se. scold ; squaller 
Pian, m. venereal disease 
Piano, gently ; softly 
Piaste, m. tuttive of Poland 
Piat, m. young magpie 
Piauler, whine 
Pic, m. pick-axe ; wood-pecker 

A pic, perpendicularly 
Picholine,/. small kindofolkve 
Picor^e,/. pkmdering 
Picorer, go a-plundering 
Picoreur, m. freebooter ; plunderer 
Picot, m, purl (in lace) ; splinter 
Picoter, prick ; peck ; tease 
Picoterie,/. bickering; teasing 
Picottn, m,peck 
Pie,/, magpie; pied horse 
Pie, piebald ; pious ; charitable 
Piece, f piece; stomacher; writing 
Pied, m.foot ; set, plant ; condition 
Fi^douche, m, little pedestal 
Pied-plat, to. vfretch, scryjb 



Pi6ge» m. giut morv, ipring ; vrik 
PiemdUe,/. heap of small stones 
Pierre,/, stone 

ponce,/, pumicestone 

Pierree,/. uMiier-couru, drain 
Pierreries, f. pi, preeiom stones 
Pvemtte,/. liule stone ; marble 
Pierreuz, se. stony, gravelly 
Pierrier, m. swivel-gun 
Pinter, stand fair at play 
Pi^tiner, dangle one's l^ 
Piston, ne. walker; foot-soldier 
Pietre, paltry ; pitiful ; ipretehed 
Pi€tiene,f. trash; pitij^ thing 
Piea, m. stake, pale, poet 
Pifire, esse, bloated glutton 
Se Piffrer, glut ane*s self 
Pigeonneau, m. young pigeon 
Pigeonnier» m. pigeen-hinae 
Pignocher, eat squeamislUy 
Pignon, m. gable end 
PUau, m. biSled or stewed rice 
Pile,/, pile ; heap ; pier 
Piler, potmd, brtUee, bray 
Pilette,/. sort rf pestle 
Piiieir,m, pillar, post; buttreu 
Pillard, e. thievish; pilferer 
Piller, plunder, pilUi^ 
Pillerie,/. robbery ; extortion 
Pileur, m. plundarer ; plagiary 
Pilon, m.pest^ ; drum^^tick of a fowl 
Pilorier, set in the pillory 
Pilotage, m. pilotage ; pUeAOork 
Piloter, drive in pUes 
Pilotis, m. pUe; sUske 
Pilule,/. pUl 

Pimbdchc,/. affected, siUy woman 
Piment, m. allspice ; pimento ; pepper 
Pimpant, s,fiaun1ing ; gaudy ; spruce 
Pimpesou^e,/. /ormai lady 
Pimprenelle,/. bumet, pimpernel 
Pin, m. pine, phu'tree 
Pinastre, m. wild pine-tree 
Pince,/. pincers, hand^^pike 
Pinc6, e. affected 
Pinoes, pi, horse's fere-teeth 
Pinceaa, m. pencil; brush 
Pinc^e,/. pindt 

PinceUer, m. pauUer*s brudi-boae 
Pince-maille,/. ptucfc-penny 
Pincer,ptfielij nip; ridicule 



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Pincette,/, tweaert 

Pincettes, p2. tongs i "pincers ; nippers 

Pinchina, m. coarse iooollen clodi 

Pin9on, m. nusrk of a pinch 

Pin9ure,/'. crease 

Pindanser, speak affectedly 

Pin^ale (glande), pineal gland 

Fixk€e,f, sort of dried cod 

Pinnas ou Ananas, m, pine-apple 

Pinsbeck, m. pinchbeck 

Pinson, m. chaffinch 

Pinsonn^e,/. night-fowUng 

Pintade,/. speckled hen 

Pinter, tipple, gwule 

Pintereau, m. davher 

Piochage, m. digging ground 

Pioche,/. mattock ; pick-axe 

Piocher, dig unth a mattock 

Piochon, m. small twUfill 

Piol6, e. speckled ; spotted 

Pioler, pip ; chirp (as chickens) 

Pion, m. pawn 

Piot, m. wine (in jest) 

Pipage, m. duty on each pipe ofvnne 

Pipeau, m. pipe ; bird-call 

Pip6e,jf. bird'Call 

Piper, catch birds with a bird-call 

Piperie,/. cheat ; trick 

Pipeur, 86. sharper ; bird-catcher 

Piquant, e. pungent ; keen 

Piquant, m. prickle 

Pique,/. pi/c«; bickering; grudge 

-m — m. spadn (at cards) 

Pique-boeuf, m. drover, ^ox-driver 

Pique-nique, m. clubbing at a feast 

Piquer, prick, sting, goad 

Piquet, m. stake ; pm ; picket 

, piquet (game at cards) 

Piquette,/. small wine, paltry wine 
Piquenr, m« huntsman ; jockey 
Piquier, m. pikmnan 
Pi(\^ie,f pricking ; siing 
Pirater, pirate ; infest the seas 
Piraterie, /. pracy ; extortion 
Pire, worse; worst 
Pirogue,/, canoe, Indian boat 
PiroUe,/. winter-green 
Piron, m. kind of hinge 
Pirouette,/* wlurUgig 
Pirrhonien, ne. sceptic 
Pis, 9fi. udder, dug 



Pis, worse ; worst 
Piscine,/, pool or pond 
Pissat, m. piss, urine 
Pisse-froid, m,duUfeeblefellow ; dolt 
Pissenlit, m. dandelion ; piss-a-bed 
Pissote,/. cock or spigot of a tub 
Pissotiere,/. water-gpout 
Pistache, j^. pittachio-mit 
Pistachier, m. pistachio-tru 
Fiste,f, track ; trace ; footstep 
Pistoler, shoot wttii a pistol 
Pistolet, m. pistol 
Piston, m. sucker of a pump 
Pitance,/. aUowanee if food 
Pitancier, m. caterer Jor convents 
Pitaud, e. clownish person 
Pite,/. mite (old coin) ; kind of aloe 
Piteux, se. pitiful ; worful ; urUuippy 
Piton, m. pin with a round eye 
Pitoyable, pitiful 
Pituite,/. phlegm, pituite 
Pituiteux, se. phlegmatic 
Pivert, m. woodpecker 
Pivoine,/. piony, peony 

, m. gnat-snapper 

Piroter, hang on a pivot 
Placage, m. inlaying, veneering 
Placel, m, shoal (frocks 
Placement, m. placing 
Placet, m. low stool ; petition 
Placier, e. one who lets a place in a 

market 
Plafond, m. eeiUng, floor 
Plafonner, cnl ; make a ceiUng 
V\e^e,f,flatAore; regjion, climate 
Plagiaire, m. plagiary ; pirate ; copier 
Pla^;iat, m. plaguirism, literary iheft 
Plaid, m. spee^ of a pleader 
Plaidable, pleadable 
Plaider, plead ; defend ; sue at law 
Plaideur, se. litigant 
Pl9idoiiie,f, pleading; law-suit 
Plaidoyer, m. pleading ; brief 
Plaids, m. pL court-leet 
Plaie,/. wound, sore; affUction 
Plaignant, e. plaintiff 
Plain, m. tanner^s lime-pit 
Plain-chant, m. ehurch-musie 
Plaindre, pt<i/, lament; grudge 
Plaine,/. plain ; level gmmd 
Plsintetfeompkunt; lasnentatiun 



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Plaire, pUasBf be agneahle 
Flaisamment, pleatantly ; comically 
PUusant, m. jester ; jovial fellow 
FUimnter,joke ; jett ; banter 
Plaisanterie, /. pleatantry ; jett 
Plaisir, m. pleaeure ; divertion 
Plainer, take the hair off 
Plan, e. plains even 
PlBDchetf, shelf ; copper-plate 
Planch6ier, lay the floor ; board 
Plancber, m. floor; ceiling ; platform 
Planchette,/. liule board or she^^ 
Planfon, m. set, ttoig, plank-timber 
Plane, Platane, m. plane-tree 
Plane,/, carpenter's plane 
Planer, hover, flit 
— , plane ; planish 
Plan^taire, m. planetarium, orrery 
Planeur, m. planisher, polisher 
Plantade,/. set of trees, nursery 
Plantage, m. plantirtg ; plantation 
Plantard, m. set, twig 
Plantat, m. vine one year old 
Planteur, m. planter ; setter 
Plantoir, m. dibble, setting-stiek 
Plantureuz, se. plenHful, copious 
Planure, /*. chip, dusvings 
Plaque,^, plate of metal 
Plaquer, plate ; inlay ; lay on 
Plaquette,/. French coin 
Plastron, m. plastron ; breastplate 
Plat, m. (2uA ; mess ; flat side 
Plat-bord, m. gunnel, gunwale 
Plat, e. flat; dull; insipid; mean 
Platane, m. plane-tree 
Plateau, m. teaboard 
Plate-1>ande,/.plat-6afii£; border 
Plat^, /. foundation 
Plate-forme,/, platform, flat roof 
"Platemeat, flatly, without spirit 
Platitude,/, duiness ; insipid talk 
Pl&trage, m. plaster^work 
Pl&tras, m. rubbish, old dry plaster 
Platre, m. plaster, parget ; paint 
Pl&trer, platter ; patch up ; paint 
Platreux, se. mixed with chalk 
Pl&trier, m. plasterer 
Platriere,/. Ume or chatk-pit 
Platuse,/ plaice-fish 
Pleig^, m. pledge ; bail ; guarantee 
Pleiger» bail ; beeome 6ail 



Plein, e,fuU ; complete 
Pleine,/. twtfc young 
V]emement, fully ; entirely 
P16nier, e. plenary ; free ; entire 
Pleurant, e. weeping, crying 
Pleurard, e. blubb^^ 
Pleurer, weep, cry ; bewail, lament 
Pleureur, se. weeper, mourner 
Pleureux, se. crying, weeping 
Pleumicher,^ln|7» weeping 
Pleurs, m. pi. tears 
PleuToir, rain 
P16yon, m. twig, osier 
Pli, m. plait ; fold 
Pliage, m, folding up 
Pliant, m. folding-chair 
Plie,/. plaice 
Plier, plait ; fold ; bend 
Plieur, ae, folder ; one who folds 
Plinger, dip candles 
Plioir, m, folding-stiek 
Plisser, plait; fold ; pucker 
Plissure,/. plaiting ; foUUng 
Ploc, m. dieathing-hair 
Plomb, m. lead ; bullets ; shot 

A plomb, perpemUcuiarly 
Plombegine,/. lead and silver ore 
Plomb^, m. vartush 

(teint), livid complexion 



Plomb^e,/. red colour 
Plomber, dye with lead 
Plombeiie,/. lead-^work or trade 
Plombier, m. plumber 
Plombiere,/. plumbago, black lead 
Plongeon, m. <Uver, tea-fowl 
Ploque,/. rM of carded wool 
Ployable, pliable, flexible 
Ployer, bend ; bow ; furl 
Pluie,/. rotn 

Plumail, Plumart, m. fearer-broom 
Plumasseau, m. pledget 
Plumassier, m. dealer in fea there 
Plume, f. fearer ; quill; pen 
Plum^e,/. penful of ink 
Plumer, pick ; plume ; fleece 
Plumet, m. plume, feather 
Plumetis, m. rough copy 
Plumette,/. kind of woollen stuff 
Plumeuz, se. downy, feathery, 
Plumitif, m. minute mtok 
Plupart,/. mott part 



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Pluriel, le. plural 

Plus, mare 

Plusieurs, pi. many ; several 

Plusqueparfait, n>. pluperfect tente 

Plut a Dieu ! would to God! 

Plutdt, sooner ; rather 

Pluvial, m. cope loom by priests 

Pluviale (eau),y. rain-water 

Plurier, m. plover y lapwing 

Pluvieuz, se. rainy ; showery 

Poche,/. pocket 

Pocher Tceil, give a black eye 

Pocheter, pocket 

Pochette, /*. small purse 

Podagra, gouty 

,J\ podagra, gout in the feet 

Podestat, m. podestate, magistrate 
Po^le, m. stove ; pall ; canopy 

ff'fiying'pan 

Po^lette,/. sugar refiner's pan 
Podlier, m. stove-^naker 
Potion, m. sJdUet ; saucepan 
Po^lonn^e,/. skiUet-fuU 
Po^tereau, m. poetaster, rhymer 
Pog^e, m. starbixird 
Poids, m. weight 

Poign^e,f, handful ; grasp; handle 
Poignety m. wrist ; wristband 
Poll, m» hair ; beard ; colour of a horse 
Poiloox, 86. wretch ; shablty fellow 
Poilo, e. hairy ^ 

Poin^on, m. bodJdn ; punch ; puncheon 
Poindre, dawn ; begin to appear 
Poing, m,fitt ; hand 
Point, no ; not ; none 
Point, m. point ; degree ; dot 
Points,/, point; tap ; peak 
Pointement, m. potntiiig, levelling 
Pointer, dot; point 
Pointeur, m. pointer (of cannon) 
PointiUage, m. dotting ; pricking 
Pointille,^'. cavU ; punctilio 
Pointiller, dot ; cavil ; carp 
P ointiU»Tie, f. frivolous objection 
Pointilleux, se. captious ; punctilious 
Pointu, e. pointed ; sharp , 

Pointure,/. point (with printers) 
Poire, f, pear ; powder-horn 
Poir6, m. perry 
Poireau, m. Uek ; wart 
Poiiie,f. beet, kitchen-herb 



Poirier, m. pear-tree 
Pois, m. pea ; pi. peas 
chiche, grey pea 



Poison, m. poison ; evil, mischief 
Poissard (st^le), BiUingsgate style 
Poissarde, f fiih-u)oman 
Poisser, pitch ; glue 
Poisson, m,Jish ; quartern 
Poisaoimwl\e,f.fry ; small fish 
Poi&wrnmeriByf.Jish'market 
Poissonneux, ae.full offish 
Poissonnier, e.fiAmonger 
Poissoaniere, J. fish-pan 
Poissons, Pisces, (sign in the zodiac) 
Poitrail, m. poitrel, breast-plate 
Poitrinaire, consumptive 
Poitrinal, e. affecting the breast 
Poitrine,/. Irreast ; chest 
Poiynde,f. pepper and vinegar sauce 
Poivre, m. pepper 
Poivrer, season with pepper 
Poivrette,/. pepper-wort 
Poivrier, m. pepper-box 
Poix,/. pitch 
Poix-resine, f. rotin 
Polacre, m. FoUsh horseman 
Polacre ou Polaque,/. polacre 
Polaire, polar, near t^ pole 
Polastre, m. fire-pan 
Pol^arque, m. Greek general 
Poli, e. polite ; neat 
Pohcer, goljem ; polish 
Policfainel, m. punehineUo ; punch 
Pdbment, politely ; genieelly 
Polir, polish 
Polisseur, m. polisher 
Polissoir, m. polidiing-iron or brush 
Polissoire,/. soft shoe-brush 
Polisson, m. btackguard; vjag 
Poliasonner, play the wag 
Polissonnerie,/. waggery 
Polissure,/. polishing ; gloss 
Politiquer, talk politics 
Poljanth^, e. having many flowers 
Polyp^tale, having many petals 
Pomme,/. apple ; head of any thing 
Pomm6, m. cider 
Ponun6, e. headed ; egregious 
Pommeau, m. pommel ; knah 
PommeI6, e. dapple 
Se Pommeler, grow dapple 



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Pommelle,/. piate at the end cf a 

pipe to stop dirt 
Ponuner, to pome, cabbage 
Pommeraie,/. apple-orchard 
Pommet^, e. adorned with pommels 
Pommette,/. pommel 
Pommier, m.a|;pfe-tree; apple^roaster 
Pomoyer, underrun like aUfUs 
Pompe,/. pompt splendour ; a pump 
Pomper, to pump 
Pompier, m. pumper; fireman 
Pompon, m. trinket ; rose of diamonds 
Ponaat, m. vaest ; ocddent 
Ponce, f. pumiee-^tane ; pounce 
Ponceau, m, red poppy ; deep scarlet 
Poncer, pounce a print; ruhwiAa 

pumice-stone 
Poncire, m. thichrinded lemon 
Poncis, m. print, etc. pricked and 

ruAbed witii coal-duet 
Ponction,/. puncture ; tapping 
Ponctaer, point ; make st&pe 
Pondage, m. pmmdage 
Pondre, lay eggs 
Pont, m. bridge ; deck ; fijap 
Pont^leyia, m. dxmxibridge 
Ponte, m. punUr ; punto (at ombre) 

,/. laying eggs 

Pont^, e. decked 

Ponter, be the punter 

Ponton, m. lighter ; ponton 

Pontonage, m. pontoigc ; bridge-toll 

Pontonier, m. pontage-gaiherer 

Poplit^, e. popUtic 

Populacier, m. vile flatterer of the mob 

Populo, m. plump litUe ddld 

Pore, m. hog, twine, pork 

Porc*6pic, ffi. porcupine 

Porc-marin, m. tea-hog 

Porc-sanglier, m. wild boar 

Porcbaison, /. season for eating the 

Porcher, m. twineherd [wHd boar 

Porosit6,/. — tity ; being poraut 

Porpbyriser, grind on porphyry 

Porques,/. pi, ridert 

Port, m. port, harbour ; wharf 

Portail, m. portal ; front of a dwrch 

Portant, m. handle of a trunk 

Portatif, ye. portable 

Porte,/, door 

— ^ hna€e,folding'doeT 



Porte-assiette, m. plate-stand 
Porte-balle, m. pedlar [head 

Porte-bosBoir, m, tupporter of the cat' 
Porte-cbape, m. cope-bearer 
Porte-collet, m. ttiffener of a coUar 
Porte-crayon, m. peneH-oase 
Porte-croiz, m, cross-bearer 
Porte-crosae, m. croeier-bearer 
Porte-drapeau, m. ens^-bearer 
Porte-enseigne, m. ens^n-bearer 
PoTtd-€p6e, m, tword-hearer ; beU 
Porte-^ndard, m. standard-bearer 
Porte-faix, m. tireet-porter 
Porte-feuille,m.porf/bjto ; pocket-book 
Porte-gnignon, Porte-malbenr, m. 

person who brings Ul luck 
Porte-baubana, m. chain-wales 
Porte-lettre, «i. letter-case ; postman 
Porte-mancbon, m. ring of a muff 
Porte-manteaa, m. cloak-bearer 
Porte-moucbettes, m. snuffer-pan 
Porte-mousqueton, m. swivd [tub 
Porte-prease, bookbinder's shaving- 
Porte^ueue, m. kind of butterfly 
Porte-sel, nu salt-basket 
Porte- vent, wi, pipe of an organ, etc, 
Porte-verge, m. verger, beadle 
Porte-vergues, m. iron-horse 
Porte-voix, m. speaking-trumpet 
Partke, f. extent; abiUty 
Porter, carry ; 6«ir 

la parole, be the speaker 

une aant^, drink a health 



Porteur, ae. porter, bearer 
Portier, m. porter ; door-keeper 
Portiere, f. coach-door ; door-keeper 
Portoir, m, tray 

Portor, m. marble with yellow veint 
Portraire, draw, pourtray 
Portulan, m. book describing plant of 

harbours 
Poaage, m. laying any heavy ^ing 
Poae,f laying a stone 
Poa^, e. laid, set; staid, grave 
Pofl^ent, sqfthf ; gently 
Poser, set, place, put, lay 
Poseur, m. layer if stones 
Pospolite,/. armed PoUth nobiUty 
Poss^d^, e. possessed with the devU 
PoBs€deT, possess ; eiyoy ; have 
Posset, f». posset 



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Possible, m. pouible ; ikat may be 
Poster, jtost, flace, itaiion 

, run up and down 

Postiche, sham, faUe, fictitious 
Postposer, put after ; esteem less 
Postulant, e. candidate ; suitor 
Postulat, m. postuiate, 'postulatum 
Postuler, sue, he a candidate 
Pot-de-vin, goodrwill, premium 
Pot-pourri, hotch-potch 
Potager, m. stove for cooking 
Potasse,/. potash ; pearl-adies 
Pote (main), clumsy sweUed hand 
Poteau, m, post ; stake 
Pot€e, f.pot-fuU; putty 
Potel^, e. plump, chubby 
Potelet, m, smaU post of' a staircose 
FotBnce,f,gallowstgU>bet; crutch 
Potence, e. potent, potency 
Potentiel, le. potential 
Poterie,/. earihen-^ware ; crockery 
Poteme,/. postern-gate ; sallyport 
Potier, e. potter 

d'^tain, m. pewterer 

Potin, kind of brittle brass 
Potiron, m. pumpion, pumpkin 
Pou, m, louse, pi, lice 
Pouacre, nasty, slovenly 

, m, bittern, kind of heron 

Pouacrerie,/. nastiness, slovenliness 
Pouce, m. ^umb ; inch 
Poucier, m. timmb'Stall 
Pondre, f, powder ; dust 
Poudrer, powder 

Poudrette,f, dung reduced to powder 
Poudreuz, se. dusty ; powdery 
Poudrier, m. sandrbox 
Pouffer de rire, burst with laughter 
Pouill^, registry of' livings 
Se Pouiller, louse one*s self 
Fouillerie, /. I'oom in an hospital for 

cast-off clothes 
Pouilles,/. pL law language 
Pooilleuse,/! main stay-sail 
PouiUeux, se. lousy, full of Uce 
PouilUer, Pouillis, m. paltry inn 
Pouillot, m. pew^ ; lapwing 
Poulaille,/. domestic fowls 
Poulailler, m. hen-roost ; poulterer 
'PovXwa., m, colt, foal ; bubo 
Poulaine,/. head of a ship 



POU 

Poularde. f. young fat hen, pullet 
Pou\e,f. hen ; pMi (at cards) 
Poulet, m. chick, chicken ; love-letter 
Poulette,y. young-hen ; girl 
Poulevrin, m. priming gunpowder 
Pouliche, PouUne, /'. mare colt 
Poulie,/. pu% ; btoek 
Poulier, lift up with a pulley 
Pouliere,/. block-maker's shed 
Poulieur, m. pully-maker ; block- 
maker 
Pouliner, /oai, bring forth a colt 
Pouliniere Qnment), mare for breed 
Pouliot, m. pennyroyal ; small pulley 
Poulot, m. little child 
Fonlpe, f. pulp; sea-polypus 
Poulpeton, m. hash 
Pouls, m. pulse 
Poumon, m. lunp, lights 
Poupard, m, babe, baby ; kind of crah 
Poupe,y. stem, poop 
Ponp^e, f. doll; thumb-stall 
Poupelin, m. sort of soft cake 
Poupetier, m. doll-mazier or wller 
Poupin, e. b&iuisk ; spruce ; nice 
Poupon, ne. plump ; pretty child 
Pour, for; inoi'derto; to; asjtfr 
Pourceau, m. hog ; pig ; swine 
Pourchasser, pursue eagerly 
Pourfendre, split ; cut in two 
Pourfiler, mix with 
Pourparler, m. parley ; conference 
Pourpier, m, purslain 
Pourpoint, m. doublet [face 

A br{ile pourpoint, close ; to one's 
Pourpointerie,/. douUet-makiitg 
Pourpointier, m. doublet-maker 
Pourpre, m. purple ; purples 
Pourpr^, e. of a purple colour 
Pourpris, m. purprise, inclosure 
Pourquoi? why 7 for what reason 
Pourri, e. rotten, corrupted 
Pourrir, to rot ; putrefy ; grow putrid 
Pourriture,/. rottenness 
Poursuite,/. pursuit ; chase 
Poursuirant, m. suitor 
Poursuivre, pursue 
Pourtant, however 
Pourtour, m. compass, extent 
Pourroir, provide ; look to 
Pourvoirie, /. purveyor's store 



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Pourroyear, m. jwnwyor ; catervr 
Pouryu, m« ineumbent 
Pousse,/. sAoot 0/' a tree ; fmrtiness 
Pousse-balle, m. rammer, driver 
Pousse-culfin. bum^-baUiff, catch-pole 
Pouss^, btUging or jutting 
Pousser, piuK ; thrutt 
Poossette,/. puth-pin 
Poussier, m. coal-dtut 
Pou8siere,y. duet ; male teed 
Poussif, ve. pursy, broken-winded 
PouBsin, m. Uttle ekiek 
Poussiniere, /'. Pieiadet 
Poutis, m. u;ic/:et 
Poutre,/. 6com ; girder 
Poutrelle,/. fmaJi 6eam 
Pouvoir, be able 
Prairie,/, meadow 
Praline,/, sugared^lmond 
Prume,f. flat-bottomed boat 
Praticien, m. practiUoner 
Pratique,/, practice 
Pratique, practical ; tkilful 
Pratiquer, practite 
Pr€, m. meadow, pasture-ground 
Pr^achat, m. payment beforehand 
Pr^alable, previous 
Pr^alablonent, previously 
Pr6all^gu6, e. before alleged, cited 
Pr^ambule, m. preamble 
Pr^au, m. green ; yard 
Frkcidemment, formerly, before 
Pr6ceinte,/. wale 

de vibord, sheer-rail 

Pr^centeur, m. precentor ; chanter 
Pr6ceptoral, e. like a preceptor 
PrSche, m. protestant church 
Prober, preach ; cry up ; extol 
Prfecheur, m. sorry preacher 
Precieuse, f.Jiuical woman 
Pr6cipite, m. precipitate 
Pr^ciput, m, jointure, preciput 
Precis, m. summary ; (Uatract 

, e. precise ; exact ; jixed 

Pricoce, forward ; early ripe 
Pr^coces, m. pi, early cherries 
Pr^ompter, deduct, discount 
Pr^conisation,/. report ; declaration 
Pr^coniser, preconise ; extol 
Pr6d6c^der, die first 
Pr^d^c^s, m. previous decease 



pF^diale (rente^, ground-rent 
Pr^cant, m. prea^ter 
Pr^diietforeteU ; pri^nostieate 
Pr6fet, m. prefect ; inspector 
Pr^finir, set down ; appoint 
Prefix, e. prefixed, settled 
Pr6judiciaax (ihds), previous costs 
Pr^judicier, prejudice ; injure 
Pr^jug6, m. prejudice ; precedent 
Pr6juper, prejudge ; conjecture 
Prelari, m. tarpawling 
Se Pr^lasaer, to strut 
Pr^le,/. horae-tail, shave-grass 
Preleguer, leave a pre-legacy 
Pr^ler, rub im'tfc shuve-grass 
Pr^lever, deduct 

Pr^lire, prepare copy for the press 
Pr^mices,/. pi, first fruits ; essay 
Premier, e, first ; former ; chief 
PremieTement, first ; firstly 
Premisses,/, premises^ principles 
Promotion,/, divine impuUe 
Pr^mumr, fortify beforehand 
Prenable, ^at may be taken 
Prenant, e. taking 
Prendre, take; catch 

les devants, get the start 

— — terre, land ; get ashore 
Preneur, se. taker ; captor ; lessee 
Pr6nom, m. prtenomen, first name 
Pr6notion,/. surmise, conjecture 
Pr^opinant, m. one who votes first 
Pr^opiner, vote first 
Pr6pos6, m. overseer 
Proposer, set or appoint over 
Prepuce, ni. prepuce, foreskin 
Pres, near, hard by, almost 
A cela pres, that excepted ; save that 
A-peu-pres, pretty near; near about 
De pres, near at hand; hard by 
Presbyte, one who can only see at a 
Presbyt^ral, e. priestly {distance 
Presbytere, m. parsana^-house 
Pr6s6ance, /. precedence, precedency 
Pr^sentateur, m. patron of a benefice 
Pr6sentement, at present ; now 
Pr^sidente,/. president's lady 
Pr^sider, preside over ; govern 
Pr^sidial, m. presidial-court 
, e. presidial 



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Pr6sidiauz, m. pi. pretidial judges 
Presque, almost ; very near 
Presse,/. presi ; crowd ; hurry 
Press6, e. in haste ; in a hurry 
Pressement, m. compression 
Pressentir,/(we«ee ; foreknow 
Presser, press ; squeeze ; crowd 

, be urgent ; require haste 

Pressier, m. pressman 
Pressis, m. juice f etc, squeezed out 
Pressoir, m. press ; saltivg-tub 
Pressurage, m. pressing 
FressureTf press ; squeeze 
Pressureur, m. vAne-presser 
Prestaiice,y. presence ; noble carriage 
Prestant, m.principal stop of an organ 
Prestation de serment,/. taking an 

oath 
Preste, quick ; nimble ; prompt 
Prestement, bluntly ; hastily 
Prestesse,/. agility ; ninUfleness 
Prestige, m, prestige ; illusion 
Preati^ifiteurt m, juggler ; cheat 
Presto, m. presto ; quick 
Prestolet, m. priestling 
Pr^sure, /. runnet or rennet 
Pret, m. loan ; thing lent 

, e. ready ; at hand ; willing 

Pretentaine (courir \a),f. ramble 
Pr^tendant, e. pretender ; candidate 
Pretend re, pretend ; claim ; design 
Prdte-nom, m. one who lends his name 
Prater, lend 

Pr6t6ri.t, m. preterit^ preter-tense 
Preleur, se. lender ; creditor 
Pr6texter, pretend 
Pretintailles,/. trimnungs; trii[ikets 
Pretintailler,y'ur^^u;, trim 
Pr^toire, m. judgment-hall 
Pr^torien, ne. pretorian 
Pr^traille,/. priests (jrotiically) 
Prdtre, sse. priest ; priestess 
Prdtrise,/. priesthood 
Pr6ture,/. pretorship 
Preuve,/. proof ; testimony; ordeal 
Preuz, m. courageous ; brave man 
Pr^valoir, prevail 

Se , avail one's self 

Pr^yensncetf, forwardness to oblige 
Prevenant, e. preponessing 
Pr6venir, prevent ; pri^udice 



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Prevention,/, prepossession 
Pr^venu de crime, attainted 
Prevision, /. foresight 
Pr€voir, foresee ; foreknow 
Pr^vdt, m. provost; sheriff 
d'6quipage, swabber 



Pr^votal, e. beU)nging to thejwisdic- 

turn of a provost 
Pr^vdtalement, by martial law 
Pr6vdt6,/. provostship 
Pr6voyance, f, foresight ; forecast 
Pr^voyant, e. provident ; cautious 
Prie-Dieu, m. praying-desk 
Prier, pray ; supplicate 
Pnere.f, prayer ; desire; request 
Prieur, e. prior ; prioress 
Prieur6, m. prior ; prior^s house 
Primaire, primary ; jirst 
Primatiale, metropolitan 
Primaut6,/. priority ; preeminence 
Prime,/, premiitm; prise; prime 
tf, finest Spanish wool 



Primer, surpass^ excel ; overreach 
Prime vere,/. prinvrose ; cowslip 
PriiaeuT.f Jirst coming in of fruits ; 

neumess of liquors 
Primtc^riat, m. office of a dean 
Primicier, m. dean in some churches 
Primo, m,jirstly ; jirst ; prima 
Principe, m, principle ; maxim 
Principion, m. petty prince 
Printanier, e. of the spring ; vernal 
Printemps, m. spring ; youth 
Pris, e. taken ; xized ; caught 
Prise,/, takingt capture 
Prise de corps, arrest 
Pris6e,/. edimate ; up-set price 
Priser, rate^ value ; esteem 
Priseur, m. auctioneer, appraiser 
Privable, deprUxJfle 
Privativement, exclusively 
Privaut6,/. privity ; intimacy 
Priv6, m. privy ; necessary 
t e. private, secret 



Friyiraent, familiarly ; freely 
Priver, deprive ; bereave 
Privil6gi6, e. privileged ; free 
Privil6gier, privilege 
Prix, m, price ; worth ; prize 
Probante (forme), authentic form 
Proboscide,/. proboscis 



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Froe^dk, m, proeedwe ; dupuU 
"ProcMer, proceed ; act 
Procedure, f, proceeding at law 
Proces, m. umheuit ; actum 
Processif, ye. Utigimts ; quarrelsome 
Procesnonnelleiiient, in jn;ocession 
Proehain, e. next ; near ; nigh 
Prochainement, next 
Proche, near ; hard by 
Proches, m. pi. relations, hnsmen 
Prooommissaire, m. CirmmissaTy'sde'- 
Procr6er, procreate, beget [puft/ 
Procuration,/. UtUr ^'attorney 
Procumtrice,/. procurator' t wife 
Procurer, procure ; get 
Procureur, m. attorney ; proany 
Procureuse,/. attorney* s wife 
Prodige, m.prodigy ; wonder 
Prodigue, prodigal ; spendihrift 
Prodiguer, laviSi ; waste 
Proditoirement, treacherously 
Froduire, to produce ; yield 
Produit, tn. produce ; product 
Pro^e, m. preface 
Pro^minence,/. eminence 
Pro^minent, e. prominent 
Proftinateur, m, profaner, polluter 
Prof(§rer, litter ; speak 
Profes, se. professed monk or nun 
Profiler, draw a profiU 
Profondeur,/. depth ; profundity 
Profonti^, (yaiflseaa),</itp that draws 

much water 
Prog^niture,/. progeny, offspring 
Prohiber, prohibit ; forbid 
Prohibitif, ve. prMntory 
pToie,f.prey; booty; plunder 
Projet, m. project ; design 
Prolepse,^'. prolepsis 
Prolizement, te^Uausly ; diffusely 
Prolongement, m. len^hening 
Prolusion,/, essay ; prelude 
Promener, walk ; lead about 

Se , walk ; take a walk 

Promenoir, m. waJk, walking place 
Promesse,/. promise ; note, bond 
Prometteur, se. promiser 
Promettre, promise 
Prominer, stand out beyond the other 
Promission, promise [ parts 

Promoteur, m. promoter ; proctor 



PtomooYoir, promote; prefer 
Promptuaire, m. abridgment 
Pronateur, m. pronator 
Prdne, m. sermon ; scolding 
Pr6ner, praise; make known ; make 

tedious speeches 
Prdneur, se. great talker 
Prononc6, m. verdict 
Propagande, /. propaganda 
Propension,/. propensity ; propension 
Propitiatoire, projntiatory 
sm, merey-seat 



Propolis,/. virgin-iMW 
Propos, m. taXk ; proposal 
A tout propos, ever and anon 
De propos d^lib^r^, designedly 
Proposant, m, student in divinity 
Pain de propositioD, shewbretaui 

d'erreur, writ of error 

Propre, own ; proper, clean 
Propre, m. property ; real estate 
Propret, te. a. affectedly neat ; spruce 
Propret^,/. dewiness ; neatness 
Propr6teur, m. pro-pretor 
Proquesteur, m. deputy questar 
Prorata (au), tn proportion 
Pros volant, m. prow 
Prosateur, m. prose-vniter 
Prosodique, prosodical 
Prospere, prosperous ; fortunate 
Prosp^rer, prosper ; thrive 
Prostemement, m. prostration 
Prostemer, to prostrate 
Prote, m. printing-office overseer 
Prot^e, m. proteus ; dissembler 
Prot^ger, protect ; defend 
Prot^, m. protest ; protestation 
Protonotaire, m. prothonotary 
Protuteur, m. guardian 
Proue,/. prow of a ship 
ProY^diteur, m. overseer 
Provenant, e. accruing, arising 
Provende,/. provender 
Provenir, proceed, arise 
Proyenu, m. profit, emohunent 
Proyigner, propagate 
Proyin, m, layer of a vine ; vin/esprig 
Proyince, f, province ; shire 
Proyiseur, m. provisor; head^master 
Provisoire, provisional 
Provisoirement, provinonaUy 



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Proyiflorerie,/. dig¥uty ef a previter 
Prox6iiete, m. procurer ; go-hettoeen 
Prude, pn^JUth ; prude 
Prud'homme, m. htmeri mati 
Prud'hommie,/'. prebky; hoTteity 
Prune, /. plum ; prune 
Pnineau, ii». pnine ; dried prune 
Prunelaie,/. orchard of plum-trees 
PnmeUe»/. doe ; pupil of the eye 
Prunellier, m. tloe'tree ; bUtckUiom 
Prunier, m. plum'tree 
Prurit, m. pruriency ; itching 
Psafanodier, sing psalms 
Psautier, m. psalter j psalm-book 
Pseaume, m. psalm 
Psora, m. itch 
Psorique, itchy 
Ptyalisme, m. salivation 
Puamment, in a stinking manner 
Puant, e. stinking ; fusty 
Puanteur,/. sliit% ; stench 
Pubere, pubescent 

Publicain, m, farmer of the revenues 
Publiciste, m. civilian 
Fuce,f.Jiea [coal 

Puceau, m. male virgin ; mine (^ good 
Pucel^e, m. maidenhead, virginity 
Pucelle,/. maid, virgin ; diad-Jish 
Puceron, m. gndt, vine-fretter 
Puchot, m. water-spout 
Pudear,^. modesty ; chastity 
Pudibond, e. bash/^ul ; modest 
Pudique, chaste ; modest 
Puer, sUnk ; smell strong 
Pugilat, m. boxing, cuffing ; Jight 
Pufn^j e. youmger ; second 
Puis, tiien ; afterwards 
Puisage, m. drawiug water 
Puisard, m. draining-well ; eeu-pool 
Puiser, draw up 
Puisque, since ; seeing that 
Puissance,/, power ; Tuight ; strength 
Puissant, e. powerful ; lusty ; rich 
Puits, m. well 
PvlhdBT, multiply ; increase 
Pulmonie,/*. consumptwn, decline 
Pulmonique, consumptive 
Pulpe,/. ptdp 
Pulpeux, se. pulpy, pulpous 
Pulrerin, m. priming^powder 
Pumicin, m. palm-oU 



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Punais, e. that has a fetid note 
Punaise,/. bug 
Punir, puni^ ; chastise 
Pnnisseur, m. punisher, ehastiser 
Punition,/. punishment 
Pupillarit^,/. pupiUage ; wardship 
Pupille, ward ; pupil ; scholar 
,/. eye-ball 



Pupitre, m. desk 
Pur, e. pure ; unmingled 
Pur6e,/. peas-soup or porridge 
Purement, uprightly ; purely 
Puret6,y. pvreness, purity ; exactness 
Purette,/. black shining sand 
Purgatif, ve. purging ; purgative 
Purgatoire, m. purgatory 
Purge,/, cleansing infected goods 
Purger, purge ; cleanse ; cUiar 
Purgerie,/. place where they refine 

and whiten sugar 
Purisme, m. affected nicety 
Purpurin, e. purpli^ 
Purpurine,/. purpurina 
Pus, m, ptts, corruption, matter 
Putain,/. whore ; prostitute 
Putanisme, m. whoring 
Putasserie,/. whore-haunting 
Puta£[sier, m. whoremaster ; wencher 
PntaXii, supposed ; reputed 
Putois, m. sort of polecat 
Putr6fait, e. putrefied ; corrupt 
PvLteiAet, putrefy ; rat 

Se , putrefy ; grow rotten 

Pylope, m, pylorus 
Pyr6tologie,/. treatise on fevers 
Pyrotique, pyrotie, cav^stic 
Pyrrhonien, ne. sceptic 
P3rthomsse,/. soreereu ; propheUss 

Quademes,m. tim>/our<(atdice, etc.) 
Quadrag^naire, m, forty years old 
Quadragesimal, e. quadragesimal 
Quadrag^sime,/. quadragesima 
Quadratin, m, small quadrat 
Quadrille,/, troop for a tournament 
, m. quadriUe 



Quai, m. quay of a river 
Quaiche,/. ketch 
Qualifier, qualify ; call 
Quand, when ; what time ; titeugh, ij 
Quant, a, as for ; as to; eonceruing 
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Qnantieme, m. toheU, which 
Qnvnntame,/. forty ; quarantine 
Quarante, forty 
Quanntenier, m. rope of the sue of 

the rattling lines 
Quarantieme, m, fortieth 
Quarr^, Vid. Caire, etc 
Qaart, tn. quarter [years 

Quartanier, m. vnld boar of four 
Qaartatioii,/. refining gold 
Quartant, m. quarter-ca»k 
Quarte,^'. quart ; fourth 
Quartenier, m. alderman of a vxird 
Quarteron, m. quarter ef a found or 
Quartier, m. quarter \hundred 

Quasimodo,/'. LouhSunday 
Quatemaire, quaternary 
Quateme, m. quatem 
Quatorzaine, /. fortnight 
Quatorze, m, fourteen ; fourteenth 
QuatoTzieme, m, fourteenth 
Quatrain, m. stanxa of four verses 
Quatre, /our 

Quatre-temps, pi. Ember'U^eek 
QvMtre-yingts, fourscore 

vin^-diz, ninety 

vingtieme, eightieth 

Quatrieme, m. fourth 

tf fourth (at piquet) 

Quatiiemement,yburt^Zy 
Quayage, m. quay-toll ; wharfage 
Que, whicht what; that; tUl ; as; 

than ; but ; let 
Quelconque, whateveVf whatsoever 
Quelque, some, any ; whatever 
Quelquefois, sometimes 
Quelque part, somewhere 
Quenotte,/. child's tooth 
Quenouille,/. distaff; bed-post 
QuenouiU^e,/. distafffull 
Quenouillette,/. little distaff 
Quorate, m. pL shares 
Querelle,/. quarrel ; dispute 
Quereller, 9«arrei; scold 

Se , quarrel ; scuffle 

Querelleur, se. quarrelsome 

Quinr^fetch 

Questeur, m. questor ; bursar 

Questionnaire, m. torturer 

Questure,/. qu^storthip 

Qudte,/. quest; search 



Queter, be in quest of 
Qudteur, se. one who makes agaOwring 
Queue, f. tail; train; handle 
Queux, ffi. ^fi^'s master-cook 
Quiconque, whoever, whosoever 
Quidam, m. certain man 
Quidane,/. certain woman 
Quignon, m. luncheon of bread 
Quilboquet, m. joiner's tool 
Quillage, m. ship-toll 
Quille,/. ninepin ; keel of a ship 
Quiller, throw who shaU play first at 
Quillette,/. osier-twig [gomes 

Quillier, m. square for ninepins 
Quinaud, e. abashed, ashamed ; nUy 
Quincaille, f. harduxare 
Quincaillene,/. hardware trade 
QuincaiUier, m. ironmonger 
Quin9onneau, m. to^el 
Quines, m. pi. two fives (at dice) 
Quinquag^naire,^t2^ years old 
Quinquenove,/. quinquenm}^ 
Quinquina, m. Jesuits* bark 
Quint, e. fifth 

Quintaine, /. quiniin or quaxntain 
Quinte , /. fit of coughing 
Quinte-feoille,/. cinque foil 
Quintelage, m. ballast 
Quinter, stamp gold, etc, 
Quintessencier, refine 
Quinteux, se. whimsical ; pettish 
Quintin, m. sort of cambric 
Quintupler, repeat five tinta 
Quinzaia, m. fifteen all (at tennis) 
Qmnzaine,/.^teen; fortnight 
Quinze, m. fifteen ; fifteenth 
Quinzieme, m. fifteenth 
Quiossage, m. act of rubbing leather 
with a hone [rubbed 

Quiosse,y. hone with which leoiUier is 
Quiosser, m6 with a hone 
Quiqueron, m. nightman 
Quittance,/, acquittance; receipt 
Qaittancer, write a receipt 
Quitte, quit ; clear ; free ; rid 
Quittement,/ree and clear 
Quitter, quit ; forsake 
Quitus, m. receipt injull 
Quoailler, shake th« tail (of a horse) 
Quocolos, m. JtaUan stone 
Quoi, which, what 



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Quoiqne, aUheugh ; though 
Quolibet, m. quirk ; pun ; sorry joke 
Quolib^tiste, punster 
Quote part,/, quota, share ; dividend 
Quotidien, ne. quotidian, daily 
Qaotient, m. quotient 
Quotit6,/. quota, share 

Rabachage, m. tiresome repe^tion 
RaMcher, make tiresome repetitions 
Rabais, m. abatement ; drawback 
Rabaisser, lower ; lessen 
Raban, m. gasket ; ear-ring 
Rabaiier,^t uiiik bands, etc, 
Rabat, m. abatement of price 
R&beti^e, m. tare ; deduction 
Rabat-joie, m. sad balk 
Rabattre, abate ; lessen 
Rabattues,/. pL hances of the rtnls 
Rab^tir, stupefy ; grow dull 
Rabette,/. rape or cole-seed 
Rabillage, m. patching ; piecing 
Rabiller, jMztc/» ; piece 
R&ble, m. back of a hare ; oven-rake 
Rubles, m. pl.Jwor timbers of a boat 
Rablu, e. strong-backed 
R4blure,/. rabbit 
Rabonnir, meliorate, improve 
Rabot, m. plane ; heater 
Raboter, piane; polish 
Raboteux, se. rugged ; rough 
Rabotier, m. furrowed board 
Rabougri, e. stunted ; misgrawn 
Rabongrir, grow stunted 
Raboumere,/'. raMnt-burrow 
Raboutir, ]nec« ; patch 
Rabrouer, snub ; chide 
Racac^, m. parrel 
Racaille,/. raMte ; mob; trash 
Racambeau, m. traveller 
Raccoininodage,m.m«iidingf; patching 
Raccommoder, mend ; adjust 
Racconunodeur, se. mender ; botdur 
Raccordement, m. levelling 
Raccorder, reconcile again 
Raccoupler, couple again 
Raccourci, m. abridgment ; epitome 
Raccourcir, shorten 
Raccoiitrer, mend 
Raccrocber, hook again ; recover 
Rachalander, bring hack customers 



Rachat, m. redemption 
Rache,y. dregs of pitch 
Racbetable, redeemable 
Racheter, buy again ; redeem 
Rachitique, ricketty 
Rachitis, m. rickets 
Racinage, m. decoction of leaves 
Racinal, m. prop ; beam 
Racine,/, root ; principle 
Raciner, take root ; spring up 
Racle, /. scraper 

Racle-boyau, m. scraper ; sorry fiddler 
Racier, scra^ ; clean 
Racleur, m. scraper, sorry fiddler 
Racloir, m. scraper, grater ; rake 
Racloire,/. strickle 
Raclure,/. scrapings 
Racolage, m. kidnapping 
Racoler, kidnap 
Racoleur, m. crimp, kidnapper 
Raconter, relate ; tell ; narrate 
Raconteur, m. relator ; teller 
Racomir, make hard as horn 
Racomissement, m. hardness 
Racquit, m. winning back 
Racquitter, retrieve ; indemnify 
Rade,/. road, roadstead 
Radeau, m. raft of timber 
Rader, arrive in a roadstead 
Raderie,/. patrole-tax, in Persia 
Radeur, m. salt-meter 
RadicatioD,/. act of getting roots 
Radi6, e. radiated 
Radier, m. apron in the dock 
Radieuz, se. radiant ; shining 
Radis, m, radish 
Radoire,/. strickle 
Radotage, m, dotage ; raving 
Radoter, dote ; rave 
Radoterie,/. dotage; raving 
Radoteur, se. dotard 
Radoub, m. refitting ; repair 
Radouber, re/Kt ; calk 
Radoubeur, m. caUcer 
Radoucir, sweeten ; soften 
Raf, m. high rough tide 
B;aSale,f\ sudden squall of wind 
Raffermir, strengthen, confirm 
Raffiler, round 

Raffinage, m. refining ; refinement 
Raffiner, refine ; be critical 



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Raffinerie,/. tugar-hdk§lumse 
Raffineur, m. refiner ; hypercritic 
Raffoler, be pasnonately fond 
Raffolir, grow mad 
Rafle,/. pair-royal at dice 
Rafler, sweep the board 
Rafratchir, refresh 
Rafratchissant, e. cooling, refreshing 
Rafratchissoir, m. cooler 
Ragaillardir, cheer up ; enliven 
Ragot, e. thick and short 
Ragoter, grumbk ; mutter 
Ri^oiitant, e. relishing ; savoury 
Ragoiiter, revive ones stomach 
Ragrafer, clasp again 
Ragrandir, enlarge again 
Ragr6er, new-front ; finish 
Ragr^ment, m. new-fronting, etc, 
Raguer, chafcy rub 
l^Qff* lijie } stroke ; thomback 
Raie (a la), one with another 
Raifort, m. horse-radish 
Railler, rally ; banter ; jest 
Raillerie, raillery ; bantering ; jest 
Railleur, se. bantering ; jeerer 
Rainceau, Fiti. Rinceau 
Raine, /./rog 
Rainette,/. rennet 
Rainure^y*. groove 
Raiponce,/. rampion, sort qfsallad 
Raire, shave ; cry (as a stag) 
Rais, m. spoke of a wheel 
Raisin, m. grape ; bunch of grapes 
Raisins de Corinthe, dried currants 
Raisin^, m. thick confection of grapes 
Raison,/. reason 
Raisonn6, e. ratumal ; analytical 
Raisonneur, se. reasoner 
Rajeunir, make young again 
Rajeunissement, m. growing young 
Rajuster, set in order again 
Rllle, m. raUj sort of bird 
Ralement, m. rattling in the throat 
Ralentir, slacken ; diminish 
R^ler, rattle in the throat 
Ralinguer, fly loose to the wind 
Raller, cry (as a stag) 
Ralliement, m. rallying 
Rallier, rally ; put into order 
Rallonger, lengthen 
Rallumer, light or kindle again 



Ramadouer, soften by earestes 
Ramadoux, m. ichneumonj Indian rat 
Ramage, m. right of cutting branches 

in a forest 
Ramager, warbU, chirp 
Ramaigrir, make lean again ; gram 

lean again 
Ramaillage, m. goats* skin dressing 
Ramailler, dress goats* skins chanunS' 
Ramas, m. coUectian ; heap [Uke 
Ramasse,/. sledge used on the Alps 
Ramass^, e. well set ; liwik aaid sAort 
Ramasser, ^a£ft«r ; pickup 
Ramasseur, m.«/e4g^e-(2river; collector 
Ramassis, m. confused collection 
Ramberge, m. advice-boat 
Rambour, m. sort of fine large apple 
Rambonrrage, m. mixing wwd 
Rame,/. oar; ream; stake 
Rameau, m. bough, branch 
Ram6e, f. arbour ; green bough 
Ramendage, tn, mending (with gil- 
ders) 
Ramender, /a/i in price ; mend 
Ramener, bring back ; reclaim 
Ramentevoir, call to mind 
Ramequin, m. Welch nidfbit 
Ramer, set up sticks for peas ; row 
Ramereau, m. young ringdove 
Ramette,/. kind of printer* s chase 
Rameur, m. rower ; one that rows 
Rameux, 8e,full of branches 
Ramier, m. wood-pigeon ; ringdove 
Se Ramifier, ramify, branch out 
Ramingue, restive, stubborn 
Ramoindrir, lessen ; diminish 
Ramoitir, damp ; mmsten 
Ramollir, soften ; enervate 
RamolUssant, m. emollient 
Ramoner, sweep a chimney 
Ramoneur, m. chimney-eweeper 
Rampant, m. sort of truss 
Bwapeyf. flight of a staircase 
Ramper, crawl, cringe 
Ramure,/, horns of a deer 
Ranee, m, rancid ; rusty 
Ranche,/. round of a ladder 
Rancher, m. sort of ladder 
Ranchier, m. scyme-blade 
Rancir, grow rancid 
Rancissure,/. rancidness 



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Ranpon,/. ranum ; redemption 
Ranponner, set a ransom on 
Ranponneur, se. extortioner ; exaeter 
Raiicune,y. rancour ; grudge; spleen 
Rancunier, e. rancorous ; spiteful 
Randonnle,/*. circuit, round 
Rang, m. rank, range ; row 
Rang6e,/. row ; rank, file 
Ranger, set in order ; range 
Ranger, Rangier, to. reindeer 
Ranguillon, m. point 
Rammer, reanimate ; revive 
Ranulaire, ranuiar 
Ranale,y. tumour under the tongue 
Rapaiser, appease ; pacify 
Rapatel]e,y. horse-hair cloth 
Rapatriage, m. reconciliation 
Rapatrter, reconcile 
^R^-pe^f. grater ; rasp; file 
RUp^, m. grapes put into spoiled wine 
'Rkper, grate ; rasp 
Rapetasser, patch up ; piece 
Rapetasseur, m. botcher ; mender 
Rapetisser, lessen ; make less 
Rapi6cer, piece ; patch 
Rapi^cetage, m. patched work 
Rapi^ceter, patch ; piece 
Rapiner, pillage ; rob ; pilfer 
Rapineur, m. plunderer ; pUferer 
Rapiqaer au vent, bring a ship to 
the wind [again 

Rappareiller, match again; set sail 
Rappel, m. recaU ; reookement 
Rappeler, call back 
Rappliquer, apply again 
Rapport, m. report 
Rapporter, bring back 
Rapporteur, w. reporter 
Rapprendre, leam again 
Rapprivoiser, tame again 
Rapprocher j draw near again 
Rapt, fit. rape, ravishment ; violence 
R^pure,/. raspings 
Rapuroir, m. refining vessel 
Raque,/. rack, arrack 
Raqueton, m. large racket 
Raquette, /. racXpst; snow-shoe 
Raquettier, m. racket-maker 
Rar^factif, re. rarefying, thinning 
Rar^fiant, e. rarefiable 
Rarement, rarely; seldom 



Ras (6cueil), m, race, shoal 
Ras, e. shorn, shaved close ; smooth 
Rasade, /. brimmer, bumper 
Rase, /I calking pitch ; rosin 
Rasement, m. rasing ; demoUshing 
Raser, shave ; rate 
Rasette,y*. stuff vnihout nap 
Rasibus, close to ; very near 
Rasiere,y*. corn-measure 
Rasoir, m. razor 
Raspatoir, m. surgeon*s scraper 
Rassade,/. glass-beads 
Rassasiement, m. satiety 
Rassasier,^/^ ; satiate; cloy 
Rassembler, gather ; collect 
Rasseoir, settle, compose ; fix 
Rass^r^ner, make serene 
Rasse,y. coal-basket 
Rassi^ger, besiege again 
Rassis, m. horse-shoe set on again 
,e. stale; settled; eaUn ; sedate 



• ' f — 

Rassoter, be^; infataate 

Rassurant, e. encouraging 

Rassurer, secure ; encourage 

Rasure,/! cutHi^ hair ; shaving 

Rat, m. rat ; caprice, whim 

Ratatin^, e. shrivelled ; shrunk in 

Se Ratatiner, shrink ; contract 

Rate,/", spleen 

RAteau, m. rake; ward of a lock 

RAtel^e,y. raking ; rakeful 

R&teler, rake ; gatiier with a rake 

R&teleur, m. raker 

Rfilteleux, se. splenetic 

Rlltelier, m. rack ; set of teeth 

Bjoter, flash in the pan 

Ratier, ere. whimsical person 

Ratier6,y. rat-trap ; small room 

Ratillon, m, little rat 

Ratine,/, ratteen, a woollen stuff 

Ratiociner, argue 

Ratiser, stir the fire 

Ratisser, scrape ; rake off 

Ratissoire,/. iron-rake ; scraper 

Rotissures,/. pL scrapings 

Raton, m. cheaecake ; small rat 

Rattacher, tie again 

Ratteindre, overtake 

Rattendrir, soften tigain 

IRattraper, overtake ; retake 
Batore,/. erasure; scratch; scrapings 



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Raturer, raM; tcratch; blot out 
Raucit6,y. IioarseneUf raueity 
Raucoust, m. plant used in dyeing 
Rauque, harsh, rough ; hoarse 
Ravidement, m. contempt ; vilifying 
Raraler, swallow down again ; debase; 

Se , hun^le one^s self [vUify 

Ravaudafire, m. mending, patching 
Ravaader, patch, mend 
Rarauderie,/. impertinent stuff 
Ravaudeur, se. botcher, mender 
RavBux, m. pi, poles 
Rave,^. radish 

Rarelin, m. ravelin ; half-moon 
Ran, e. glad, pleased 
Raviere,/. radish^lot 
Rarigote,/. shalot-sauce 
Ravigoter, revive 
Ravilir, deb€ue, disparage 
Ravin, m. ravine 

RaTme,y. great flood; hollow in a road 
Raviole,/. young radish 
Rarir, ravi^ ; charm 
Se Rayiser, change one*s mind 
Ravissant, e. ravenous ; charming 
Rayissement, m. ravi^ing ; rapture 
RavitaiUement, m. victualling again 
Ravitailler, re-victual 
Raviver, brisk up, revive 
Raroir, get again ; recover 
Rayaux, m. pL moulds used in the 

coining of money 
Raver, streak ; erase ; rifle a gun 
Ray-grass, m. rye-grass ; red darnel 
Rayon, m. ray, furrow 
Rayonnant, e. radiant ; sparkUng 
Rayonnement, m. radiaUon; radiancy 
Rayonner, emit rays ; radiate 
Rayure,y. ^tripe; rifle of a gun 
R6, m. musical note 
R^i^graye, m. la^ threatening mo- 
nitory (in canon law) 
R^aggraver, reaggravate 
Reagir, react 

R6ajoumement, m. readjowmment 
R^ajoumer, readjoum 
R6al, R^aux, m. real, Spanish coin 
R^al, e. regal, royal 
R4ale,/. commander's galley 
R6algal, m. red arsenic 
R^apposer, seal up again 



R^appr^ciation,/*. appraising again 
R^arpentage, m. second land-survey 
Reassigner, assign anew 
R^attelir, put to again 
Rebaiser, kiss again 
Rebaisser, let down again 
Rebander, bind up again 
R^barbatif, Te. crabbed, peevish 
Reb&ter, saddle again 
Rebltir, rebuild, buUd again 
Rebattre, beat again 
Rebaudir, caress the dogs 
Rebec, m. r^c ; fiddle 
Rebelle, rd)eUious ; rebel 
Se Rebellir, rd)el ; revolt 
Reb^nir, consecrate anew 
Se Reb^qner, reply saucily 
Reblanchir, new-wash or wfdten 
Reboire, drink again 
Rebondi, e. round, plump and hard 
Rebondir, rebound ; springbuck 
Rebondissement, m. rebound 
Rebord, m. border ; hem ; ledge 
Reborder, new-border, new-bind 
Rebotter, put boots on again 
Rebouchement, m. blunUr^, dulling 
Rebouchir, stop again ; bUmt 
Rebouillir, boil again 
Rebouisage, m. scouring 
Rebouiser, scour ; cHdi 
Rebourgeonner, bud again 
Rebours, m. wrong side 
Rebours, e. cross-grained; peevish 
Rebouse,/. starting bolt 
Rebrasser, brew again 

Se , tuck up one's sleeve 

Rebrider, bridle again 
Rebroder, embroider again 
Rebrouiller, embroil a^in 
Rebrousse, a rebrousse poil, against 

the grain 
Rebrousser, turn up the hair 
Rebroussoir, m. napping tool 
Rebroyer, grind again 
Rebrunir, bumi^ again 
Rebufiade, /. rebuff', rebuke ; denial 
Rebut, m. remise, rebuke ; trash 
Rebutant, e. proud, forbidding 
Rebute,/. Jew's harp 
Rebuter, refuse with harshness 
Recacher, hide again 



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Recacheter, seal up again 
R^calcitrer, be refractory 
Recaler, plane 

Recamer, trim with embroidery 
Recarreler, new-pave ; new-sole 
Recasser, plough a first time 
Recassis, m, first ploughing 
Reorder, restore back again 
Rec^ler, conceal, secrete 
Rec61eur, se. receiver , concealer 
R^cemment, lately ; recently 
Recensement, m. itew verification 
Reoenser, verify again 
Recepage, m. lopping a tree 
Receper, lop the tops of trees 
R^c^piss^, m. receipt 
Recette,/. r0ceipt; reception 
R^chafauder, new-scaffold 
Rechange, m. re-exchange 
Rechanger, change again 
Rechanter, sing again 
R^chapper, escape ; recover 
Recharge,/./rcs/» charge 
Recharger, charge again 
Recbasser, beat back 
Rechasseur, m. driver back 
R^chaud, m. chafing-dish 
R^chauffement, m. gardening 
R^chauffer, warm again 
R^chauffoir, m. little stove for cooking 
Rechausser, lay earth or dung t^Mjut 

roots of trees 
Recherche,/, research 
Recherche, e. choice ; exquisite 
Rechercher, seek again 
Rechercheur, m. searcher 
Rechign^, e. gnijf ; sulky; pouting 
Rechigner, Imk gruff; pout 
^achoir, fall again ; relapse 
Rechute,/. relapse ; second fall 
R^cidive,/. relapse 
R^cidiver, to relapse 
R6cif, m. reef; ridge 
R^cipiendaire, m. candidate 
R^ciproquer, reciprocate 
Recirer, do over again with wax 
R6cision, m. recition, annulling 
R^cit, m. recitalf account 
Eiclamateur, m. claimant 
R6clame^.catoh-wor<2(with printers) 
Biclamer, claim ; object a^inst 



R^clamper, mend a broken mast or 
R^cliner, recline \yard 

Recloaer, nail again 
Reclure, shut up in a cloister 
Reclus, e. cloistered up ; recluse 
R^clusion,/. reclusion; cell 
Recogner, beat back 
Recoiffer^ dren one*s head again 
Recoin, m. comer ; nook ; by-place 
Ricoler, reexamine 
Recoller, paste or glue again 
R^collet, te. Franciscan friar or nun 
Se Recolliger, recollect one*s self 
R^colte,/. crop; harvest; garnering 
Recolter, get in a crop 
Recommandable, commendable 
R^commandaresse, f, woman who 

keeps a register-office for nurses 
Recomposer, compose again 
Recompter, count again 
Reconduction, f. enjoying premises 

without a new lease 
Reconduire, reconduct 
R^confort, m, comfort 
R^confortation,/. comforting 
R^conforter, cheer ; fortify 
Reconfrontation, /. act of confront- 
ing again 
Reconfronter, confront again 
Reconnoissable, easy to be known 

again 
Reconnoissance,/. thankfulness 
Reconnoissant, e. grateful ; thankful 
Reconnoitre, reconnoitre 

Se , come to one^s self 

Reconnu, e. acknowledged 
Riconstitution,/. alignment 
Reconstruire, build again 
Reconsulter, consult again 
Reconter, relate or tell over again 
Recontracter, contract again 
Reconvoquer, convene again 
Recoquiller, eurl ; shrink up 
Record, m. attestation ; testimonial 
Recorriger, correct again 
Recors, m. bailiffs follower 
Recoucher, put to bed again 

Se , go to bed again 

Recoudre, sew or stitch again 
Recoupe,/. rubble, grit 
Recoupement, m. recess ; setoff 



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Recouper, cut again 
Recoupette,/. coarse meal, grit 
Recourber, bendf make cro^ced 
Reconrir, have recourse to 
Recourre, rescue ; recover 
Recours, m- recourse ; redress 
Recous, m. reprize ; rescue 
Recouver, brood or sit on again 
Reconvert, e. recovered 
Recouvrement, m. recovery 
Recourrir, recover 
RecouTiir, cover again 
Recracher, tpU again 
R6cr6ance, f. provisional possession 

given in a suit 
R6cr6ment, m. recrement ; dross 
Recr^pir, parget again 
Recribler, sift again 
Se R^crier, exclaim ; cry out 
R^crire, write again ; answer 
^jocrottrefgrow again 
Se Recroqueviller, shrivel 
Se Recrotter, be dirty again 
Recru, e. jaded ; gpent with fatigue 
Recrue, y. rccntit; recruiting 
Recniter, recruit 
Recruteur, m. one who recruits 
Recta, directly, straight 
Recto, m, first page of the leaf 
Rectoral, e. rectorial; of a rector 
Rectorat, m. rectorship 
Rectorerie,/. rectory , parsonage 
Re^u, m. receipt ; acquittance 
Recueil, m. collection ; compilation 
Recueillement, m. recollection 
Recueillir, gather ; reap 
Recueilloir, m. rope-maker's tool 
Recuire, cook again 
Recuit, m. Recuite, f, nealing me- 
tals ; baking glass 
Recuiteur, m. blancher in the mint 
Recul, m. recoil; recoiling 
Reculade,/. dravnng backwards 
Reculer, put back ; retard ; recoil 

A Reculons, bachoards 
Recuperation, f. emersion 
Se Recup^rer, retrieve one's lost 
Recurer, till a third time 
Recusable, exceptionable 
Recuser, except against 
^idwteuif m, compiler ; editor 



Redaction,/*, digesting, compiling 
Redan, m. indented vn/rk (in fortifi- 
Redanser, dance again [cations) 
R^darguer, reprove ; criticite 
Reddition,/. surrender ; giving up 
Redebattre, debate anew 
Red^clarer, declare again 
Rededier, dedicate again 
Redefaire, u7ido again 
Redejeuner, breakfast again 
Redeiib^rer, deliberate again 
Redeiivrer, set at liberty again 
Redemander, ask again ; repure 
Redemeurer, stay again 
Red^molir, demolish ageun 
Red^p^cLer, dispatch again 
Redescendre, come dawn again 
Redevable, indebted ; behciden 
Redevance,/. rent ; service ; temsre 
Redevancier, e. tenant, vassal 
Redeyenir, became again 
Red^Tider, wind up again 
Redevoir, owe still 
R^diger, torite down ; digest 
'Redmgote,f riding-coat; surUmt 
Redire, say over again; find fault 
Rediseur, m. repeater ; tell-tale 
Redite,f, repetition ; tautology 
Redonder, be redundant 
Redonner, give again ; restore 
Redorer, gild over again 
Redouter, dread ; fear 
Redresser, redress 
Redresser, right 
Redresseur, m. avenger ; cheat 
Redresseuse,/. subtle courtesan 
Redressoir, m. pUmishing-tool 
R^ductible, reducible 
R6duire, reduce ; subdue ; lessen 
R^duit, m. by-place ; nook 
R6er, bellow ; croyn (as deer) 
Ref^cher, vex or tease again 
Refaponner, do or fashion anew 
Refaction,/, abatement ; compensation 
Refaire, do again 
Refait, m. draum game 
Retaucher, mow again 
Refection,/, repast ; reparation 
R^fectorier, e. convent steuxtrd 
Refend (mar de), partition-wall 
Refendre, cleave or split again 



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Ref(6r6, m. report 
R6f(§rer, refer ; report 
Refermer, shut again ; heal 
Referrer, new-shoe a horse 
Refi&ter, reestablish a holiday 
Reficher, stick in again 
Refiger, congeal again 
Refixer,^x, settle again 
"ReAtitteTf flatter again 
R6fl6chir, think, reflect 
R6fl6cbissant; e. reflecting 
Reflet, v^, reflation of the light 
Refl^ter, reflect the light 
Refleuret, m. sort of Spanish v>ool 
Refleurir, blossom anew 
R^fleze, reflected 
Refluer, reflow ; flow back 
Refonder, refunds', repay 
Refondre, cast again ; remould 
Refonte,/. melting down again 
Reforger./orgc anew 
Refouetter, whip again 
Refouiller, search again 
Refouir, ^ up again 
Refbuler, juU; stamp again; go 

against tide ; ebb (as the tide) 
Refouloir, m. rammer 
^jefojirhir, furbish again 
Refoumir, supply again 
Refrain, m. refret ; burden of a song 
Refrapper, strike again 
Refrayer, smooth ; polish 
R^fr^ner, restrain ; curb 
Refrigerant, e. cooling 
Refringent, e. refractive 
Refrire,yry again 
Refriser, curl again 
Refrognement, Renfrognement, m. 

sullenness ; frowning 
Se Refrogner, knit one's brows 
Refroidir, make cool 
"ReiroidiBBfimeiittm, cooling; coldness 
Refrotter, rub again 
Rifu^e, e. refugee; fugitive 
Se Refugier,j^3/ ybr refuge 
Refiiir, to double 
'Refaite,f, shifting ; doubling 
Refus, m. refusal ; denial ; refuse 
Refusion,/, refunding ; paying back 
Regain, m. aftergrass 
R^gal, m. treat ; feast 



Regale,/, right to enjoy the revenues 

of vacant bishoprics 
Regalement, m. assessment 
R^galer, regale, feast 
R^galien, (droit), royal prerogative 
Regaliste, m. incumbent cf a benefice 
Regurd, m. look ; mew ; mien 
Regardant, m. spectator ; beholder 
Regarder, look at 
Regamir,yumM^ again 
Regates,/. pL Venetian boat-race 
Regayer, to comb flax 
Regayoir, m. flax-comb 
Regayure,/". refuse of flax 
J^jegeier, freeze again 
Regence,/. regency; schoolmasiership 
R^genter, govern as a regent 
Regermer, bud or grow again 
Regie, m. management 
Regimbement, m. kicking, wincing 
Regimber, kick ; disobey 
Regime, m. diet, regimen 
Reginglette,/. bird-trap 
Regionnaire, m. church-dignity 
Regir, govern; rule 
Regissant, e. governing 
Regisseur, m. adnmUstrator, manager 
Registraire, m. register-keeper 
Registrata, m. enregistered deeds 
Regie,/, rule ; ruler ; pattern ; model 
Regie, e.Mt; regular; orderly; exact 
'R€gi€ment, regularly ; strictly 
Regler, regulate 

Reglet, m. rule ; ruler ; small flUet 
Regleur, se. ruler of books 
Reglisse,/. liquorice 
Regloir, m. ruier ; burnisher 
Reglure,/. ruUng ; drawing lines 
Regne, m. reign 
Regner, reign ; rule 
Regnicole, denizen 
Regonfler, swell, overflow 
Regorger, overflow ; (Aound 
Regouler, snuh ; glut, satiate 
Regoiiter, taste again 
Regrat, m, regrating ; huckstering 
Regratter, scrape again 
Regratterie,/. huckster's trade 
Regrattier, e. huckster 
Regreer, r^ again 
Regreffer, new-graft 



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Regres, m. regress or return 
Reguinder, hoist or lift up again 
R^gule, m. regulus 
Rehabilitation,/, reinstating 
Rihabiliter, reinsttUe 
Rehacher, mince again or smaller 
Rehanter./reftient c^ain 
Rehasarder, venture again 
Rebausser, raise ; enhance 
Rehauts, m. pL light parts of a picture 
Reheurter, knock or hit again 
R^imposition,/. reassessment 
Reine,y. queen 
Reine-Kjlaude,/. green-gage 
Reinette,/. rennet^ pippin 
Reins, m. pL reins, loins, kidneys 
R^installer, reinstall 
Reint6, e. strong-backed 
R6int^grande,/. reintegration 
R^int^grer, reintegrate 
Rehre, m. German trooper 
RejailUr, gpout or gush out 
Rejauner, mimic one's voice 
Rejaunir, make yellow again 
Rejet, m. young shoot, sprig 
Rejetable, that may be r^ected 
Rejeton, m. sucker, tpr^ ; layer 
Rejeter, refect ; throw back 
'Rejoindre, rejoin ; overtake 
"Rejointoyer, Jill up the chasms 
Rejouer, play again 
R^joui, e, joyful ; glad ; Joyous 
R6jouir, rejoice ; exhilarate 
R^jouissance,/. rejoicing ; Joy 
Rfjooissant, e. rejoicing 
Rejoiiter,7Ujt, Hit again 
Rel&che, m. intenmssion ; relaxation 
Rel&cher, slacken ; relax 
Relais, m, relay 
Relancer, rouse 
Relaps, e. one who relapses 
Relargir, make wider again 
Relator, new-lath ; relate 
Relayer, vfash again 
Relayer, relieve 

R^l^gation,/. banishment; exile 
Rel^g^er, banish, exile 
Relent, m. musty smell ; mtutiness 
Relevailles,/. pL churching a woman 
Relevant, e. held, being holden 
Reley6, m« raising again 



Relev6e,y. afternoon 
Relever, raise again ; turn up 
Reliage, m. new-hooping a cask 
Relier, tie again ; bind 
Relieur, m. bookbinder 
Relimer,^ie again ; polish again 
Reliquat, m. remainder of an account; 

remnant, scrap 
Reliquataire, m. one that is behind- 
hand in his accounts 
Retire, read over again 
Relidre,/. binding a book 
Relocation,/, new-letting out 
Relouer, let again ; underlet 
Reluire, shine ; glitter 
Reluisant, e. shining ; datsling 
Reluquer, leer on 
Relustrer, give a new gloss 
Rem&cher, chew again ; ruminate 
Rem.a9onner, repair mnson-work 
Remander, send word again 
Remanger, eat again 
Remanier, handle again 
Remarchander, cheapen again 
Remarcher, walk or march again 
Remasquer, re-mask 
Remballer, pack up again 
Rembarrer, repulse vigorously 
Remblai, m. working for a hank 
Remblarer, sow again with com 
Remblayer,//^ up with earth 
Remboiter, set into Joint again 
Rembourrer, stuff 
Remboursable, repayable 
Rembraser, kindle again 
Rembrasser, reembrace 
Rembrocher, spit again 
Rembrunir, make darker 
RembClcher, hide 
Rem^ler, shuffle or mix agcdn 
Rem^moratif, ye. remembrancer 
Rem^morer, put in mind 
Remener, carry or bring back 
Remercier, thank 
Remerchnent, m. thanks 
R6ni6r6, m. power of redemption 
Remettre, restore ; remit 
Remeubler, new-J'umidi 
"Remiaeffeoach-house; remittance 
, m. hired awch 



Remiser, put in the coach-house 



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Remmailloter, swaddle again 
Remmancher, new-haft 
Remmener, carry b€kck 
Remolade,/. kind of sharp sauce 
Rimole,/. whirlpool 
Remollient, e. emMient ; mollifying 
Remonte^y. new horses 
Remonter, go up again 
Remontrer, remonstrate 
R^mora, m. t^tstacle ; obstruction 
Remordre, bite again 
Remords, m, remorse 
"R^viOTetf. sea-lamprey 
RemoTqne,y. towing a ship 
Remorquer, tow a Slip 
R6moti8, a r6motis, aside ; by 
Remoudre, grind again 
Remouiller, wet again 
Remoaleur, m, knife-grinder 
Remous, m. dead water ; eddy 
Rempailler (des chaises), rebottom 

chairs with straw [rings 

Rempaquement, m. barrelling her- 
Rempaqueter, pack up again 
Remparement, m. intrenchment 
Se Remparer, intrench one*s self 
Remplacer, replace 
Remplage, m, filling up 
Rempli, m. teJcing in ; fold ; plait 
Remplier, take m, turn in 
Remplir,j^7/ up ; fill again 
Remplissag^e, m.JilUng up 
RempUsseuse,/. lace-mender 
Remploi, m. replacing money 
Remployer, employ again 
Remplumer, new-feather 
Rempocher, pocket up again 
Rempoissonner, stock again withfish 
Remporter, carry back ; obtain 
Remprunter, borrow again 
Remuage, m. moving ; removing 
Remuant, e. stirring ; restless 
Remue-iii^nage,fn. removing ; tumult 
Remuer, move ; stir 
Remueur, m. mover, stirrer 
Remueuse,/. one who rocks a child 
Remugle, m. mustiness ; musty 
Ren&cler, vn. Vid, Renasquer 
Renaissance,/, new birth 
Renaissant, e. reviving 
Reni^tre, be bom again 



R6na1, e. renal; of the loins 
Renard, m.fox 
Renarde,/. bitch-fox 
"Renard^, e.ftat; vapid; stale 
Renardeau, m.fox^s cub 
Renardier, m. fox-catcher 
Renardiere.y./ox'i bury or kennel 
Renasquer, snuffle 
Rencaisser, put into a chest again 
Renchahier, chain up again 
Rencb^rir, make dearer ; grow dearer 
Rench^rissement, m, rising in price 
Rencontre,/, accidental meeting 
Rencontrer, meet ; find ; guess 
Rencorser, make a new body to a gown 
Rencourager, give fresh courage 
Rendant, e. one who gives an accomit 
Se Rendetter, run in debt again 
Rendeur, se. one who renders 
'RendoTm6e,f, windings of a hunted 

animal 
Rendormir, lull to sleep again 
Rendoubler, turn in ; fold up 
Rendre, render ; restore 
Renduire, new-plaster 
Rendurcir, make harder 
R6ne,/. rein of a bridle 
Ren^gat, m. renegado; apostate 
Reneiger, snow again 
R^nette, f. farrier* s paring-knife ; 

pippin, sort of apple 
Renfalter, new-roof a house 
Renferm6, m. musty ; fusty smell 
Renienner, shut up again 
Renfiler, thread again 
Renfler, swell again or more 
Renfoncer, plunge deeper 
Renforcer, reinforce 
Renformir, Renformer, parget 
Renformis, m. parget ; pargetting 
Renformoir, m. glover's stretcher 
Renfort, m. supply ; succour ; relief 
Rengager, reengage 
Rengatner, sheathe ; put up 
Se Rengorger, bridle 
Rengraisser, make fat again 
Rengr6ger, make worse 
Rengr^ner, coin again 
Reniable, that may be denied^ 
Renier, deny ; abjure ; forswear 
Renieur, se. profane swearer 



REP 

Rmifler, muff up again 
Reiiiflene,y. muffing up 
B^nifleur, se. one u:ho muffs up 
ReiUTeler, take the level of 
Renne, m. rein-deer 
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Renom, m. renaum ;Jame ; rtpuiUaion Repardr, dittrUmJte ; tnbdindfti 



Renomm6, y.^ame; nport 
Reaonuner, celebrate 
Renoiice,y. looiU o^ a suit (at cards) 
RenoDcer, renoiMos ; J'onahe 
Renou^e,/. Mood-tMrl 
R^nouer, tie again ; renew 
Renoueur, m. bone-aetter 
Renouveau, m. ipru^ iff the year 
Renoureler, renew ; revive 

Se , be renewed or revived 

Renseigner, teach again 
Rensemencer, una affun 
Rentamer, cut again 
Rentaas^, e. thick and short 
Rent^y e. icAo has on income 
Renter, endow ; assign a revenue 
Renterrer, bury again 
Rentier, e. annuUant ; tenant 
Rentoiler, put other linen 
Rentonner, tain up again 
RentortiUer, twist again 
Rentramer, drag back again 
Rentraure,^ne-(irat0 ; dam 
^^Dtndturef.fote-dramng ; doming 
Rentrajeur, ae.Jine-drawer ; darner 
Rentree,y. beginning of term 
Rentrer, re-enter 
Renyahir, invade again 
Renvelopper, tcrop up again 
RenTenimer, envenom again 
Renverse, a la, backwards 
Renrerser, overthrow 
Renyi, m. revy (stake at plaj) 
Renvier, surpau, outdo 
Renyoi, m. reference 
Renyoyer, send back 
Repaire, m. den of wild beasts 
R^Murer, repair to his den 
R^paissir, gnw thicker 
Repahr8,^«eci ; bait; take food 
Repaitrir, knead again 



R^pandre, tpiU ; shed ^-^j^^,, «. .«« ^ «.- 

R^parage, m. second shearing of cloth R^ponser, marry again 
R6paratear, m. rgxatrer; restorer "" 



R^par^,/. white beet 
Reparition,/*. rerippMrtiig> 
Reparler, speak again 
Reparottre, appear again 
Repartie,/. repartee ; reply ; answer 
Repartir, set out again 



Repartition,/. aiMmn^ict ; divisum 
R«pas, ». repast, meal ; feast 



Reparer, new-pom 
Repdcher,^/£sfc np again 
Repeigner, coaU> again 
Repeindre, itraw or paint again 
Rependre, hang up again 
Reperoer, pierce or teq> again 
Repenser, thiiJc rf again 
R^percnter, r^leet, reverberate 
Reperdre, lose again 
Repere, m. wtark 
Repoaer, weigh again 
Rep^titeor, m. prmrti teacher 
Repeopler, vvpeop^e ; stock anew 
Repic, m. repeek (at piquet) 
Repiler, poumd, or beat again 
Repiquer, prick ogom 
R6pit, m. respite ; delay ; rqnieving 
Replaider, go to law again 
Replanch6ier, newfioor 
R^planter, trangfiani, replamt 
Rq>]iitrBge, m. pai^tafion 
RepUUrer, MMP^i^aster; poitaate 
Replet,te. r«p/ete; toofcA^ 
Replenroir, rotn ogam 
RepK, m./0U; wndxng; recess 
Replier,yb(d ogotn ; tumm 
R^plique,/. nspiy ; repHioaHan 
R6pliqaer, rep^ ; annDer 
Repliaser, pCaat again 
Replong^r, dip again 
Repolir, poJitfc again 
Repondre,ansi0er; n^ 
R^pona, m. roponia 
R^ponae,/. annivr ; rrpky 
Reporter, carry beuik ; reeotuey 
Repoe^e,/. leir efa beast 
Repoaer, lay ; put again 
Repoaoir, m. r«itifig-p(ae0 ; aJttar 
R^ioiia, m. kind ef cement oit 

T^ r • 



Reponaaable, ikat may be tepsdaad 



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Reponsser, repel ; reptdse 
Repoussoir, m. Sivii^-boU 
Reprendre, retake 

Se , recollect one*t telf 

Repreneur, m. eenswrtr ;jault-Jinder 
Repr^sailles,/. pi, repritaU 
Repr^sentant, m. proxy 
ReprSter, lend again 
Reprier, pray again 
R^primable, that caji be repressed 
Reprise,/, retaking 
Repriser, appraise again 
Reprises,/. pL elaimt 
Reprocher, reproach 
ReprocheSy pL exceptions against a 

witness 
Repromettre, promise again 
R^prouT^, m. repn^te 
R^prouver, reprove, disown 
R^pulluler, grow or bud agmn 
Requ^raUe, danandiU>le 
Requ^rant, e. requirii^ ; plaintiff 
Requ6iir, requat ; fetch again 
Requite,/, request ; petition 
Requ^er, quest again 
Requin, m. shark ; alligator 
Se Requinquer, trick one^s self up 
Requint, m. fifth part ofthefif&penny 
R^uiper, r^ t^ain ; equip anew 
Requis, e. required ; requisite 
Requise,/. (^tre de), to 60 in request 
R^quiaitoire, m. suit ; request 
Rescampir, whiten with white lead 
Rescindanty m. demand of rescission 
Rescisoire, m. resissory 
Rescription,/. assignment 
Rescrit, m. rescript ; edict 
Roseau, m. net-work, netting 
R^s^da, m. reseda, mignonette 
"RkBideaat, e, reading ; dwelling 
R^sider, reside ; abide 
R^signant, e. resigner 
R^signataire, retignee 
Resigner, resign ; yield up 
R^siliation,/. cancelling, annulUng 
Risilier, annu/ ; cancel 
R^sineoz, se. resinous ; like resin 
Risingle, m, watch-maker*s tool 
Risipiscence,/. — cence ; repentance 
R^solu, e. resolved ; resolute 
Resoluble, solvable 



R^solnment, resolutely 
R^sonnement, m. resounding 
R^sonner, sound ; resound 
R^soudre, resolve 

Se , be resolved 

R6sous, a. resolved, dissolved 
Respecter, respect ; revere 
R6spirer, respire, breathe 
Ressac, m. surf 
Ressacrer, consecrate again 
Ressaigner, bleed again 
Ressaisir, seize again 
Ressaluer, salute again 
Ressasser, sift again 
Ressaat, m.Jutty ; projection 
Ressauter, Uap again 
Ress^cher, dry up again 
Resseller, saddle again 
Ressemblant, e. resembling, like 
Ressemeler, new-sole 
Ressemer, sow again 
^Bsentiment, m. feeling ; sense 
Ressentir,/ee2 ; resent; take ill 
Se . feel : resent 



Resserrement, m. binding closer 
Resserrer, bind up 
Ressif, R^cif, m. reef, ridge 
Ressort, m. spring ; wheel 
Ressortant, e. going out again 
Ressortir, go out again 

, be under the jurisdiction of 

Ressortissant, e. lying under aju- 
Ressonder, solder again \risdict\on 
Ressouvenance,/. remeinhrance 
Ressoayemr, m. remembrance 
Se , remenwer 

Ressuage, m. liquation ; sweating 
Ressuer, sweat again 
Ressui, m. lair for deer 
Ressujer, dry ; wipe again 
Restant, e. remaining ; remainder 
Restaurant, m. restorative ; eating' 

house 
Restaurateur, trice, restorer ; one 

who keeps an eating-house 
Restaur, m. indemnyication 
Restituable, restorahle 
Restituer, restore ; refund; repair 
Restituteur, m. restorer 
Restreindre, bind, restrain 
Restringent, e. astringent ; binding 



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R^sultat, m. result ; conMfu«fiM 
R^sulter, result ; JoUow 
R^sum^, m. summary ; resumption 
Risure,/. bait to catch jisk 
Rotable, m. altar-piece 
R6tablir, estabUsh 
Retaillement, m. recutting 
Retainer, cut again 
Retailles,/. pi. shreds ; clippings 
Retaper, cock a hat 
Retard, m. delay ; stop ; hitutrance 
Bje^teTfJeel or taste again 
Reteindre, die again 
Ratendeur, m. cloth-worher 
Retendre, stretch again 
Retenir, retain 

Retenter, try or attempt again 
R^tentionnaire, detainer 
Retentir, resound ; ring, re-echo 
Retentissant, e. resounding ; echoing 
Retentissement, m,soundfresounding 
R^tentum, m. clause, proviso 
Retenu, e. reserved ; discreet 
^tenue, f, reservedness ; discretion 
Reticence,/, concealment 
R6ticulaire, reticular 
Reticule, y. reticula 
"R^tif, re. restive ; stubborn 
Ratine, y. retina of the eye 
R^tipore,/. sort of stony plant 
Retirade,/. intrenchment 
Retire, e. retired ; solitary ; private 
Retirement, m. contraction 
Retirer, draw back 
Retoiser, measure over again 
Retomb6e,/.^iwt of an arch 
Retomber,ya(/ again 
Retondre, shear again 
Retordement, m. twisting again 
Retordeur, m. silk-twister 
Retordoir, m, twisting-machine 
Retordre, twist or viring again 
Ritorquer, retort 
Retors, e. twisted ; cunning 
Retorsoir, m. cordr^heel 
Retour, m. return ; requital 
Retoume,/. trump (at cards) 
Retractation,/, recantation 
R6tracter, retract ; recant 
Retraire, redeem an estate 
Retrait, m. redemption ; privy 



Retraite,/. retreat 
Retrancher, retrench 
Retravailler, vjork again 
Retrayant, e. one who redeems 
Ritr^cir, straiten, contract 
R^tr^cissement, m. contracting 
Retremper, dip again 
Retresser, weave or twist again 
R^troc^der, make over again 
R^ocession,/. making over again 
Retrousser, tuck or cock up 
Retrousais, m. cock of a hat 
^trouyer, find again ; retrieve 
Rets, m. net 

Ritudier, study or learn again 
R^tuvir, 6atA« over and over 
R6unir, reunite; reconcile 
R^ussir, succeed ; prosper 
BA\isaite,f, success ; issue; event 
Re^aloir, return like far like 
Revanche,/, revenge ; retaliaUon 
Reyancber, take one's part 
Revancbeur, m. revenger ; avenger 
RSvasser, have many dreams 
R^ve, m. dream 

Revdcbe, harsh ; sour ; froward 
Rev^che,/. kind ofbaiie 
R^Teil, m. act of awaking; alarm 
R^yeil-matin, m. alarm-clock or beU 
R^reiller, awake ; revwe 
R^veillenr, m. aioaker, rouser 
R^yeillon, m. midnight-regale 
R^y^ler, reveal ; discover 
Rerenant, m. ghost ; apparition 
; e. taking, pleasing 



Revenant-bon, m. perquitite 
Revendeur, se. huckster ; retailer 
Revendication,/. claim ; claiming 
Revendiquer, claim 
Reyaddre, se// again ; retail 
Revenir, return 
Revente,/. rdterated sale 
l^yeiiter,fill a sail again 
Revenue,/, young wood 
R^ver, dream 

R^verbere, m. reverberatory 
R^verb^rer, reverberate, reflect 
Reverdir, become green again 
R^v^remment, reverently 
R^v^rencieusement, reverentialljf 
R^v^rer, revere ; reverence 



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Reyemir, varnish over again 
Reverquier, m. kind of backgammon 
Revers, m. back ; reverse 
Reyersal, e. that has reference to an- 
Reverser, "pour again [other 

Reversible, reversible, retumabie 
Reyersis, m. game at cards 
Revestiaire, m, revesiiary, vestry . 
Rey^tement, m. lining rf a ditch, 

bastion, etc, 
Rey^tdr, clothe ; invest ; line 
Reyetissement, m. investiture 
Rey^tu, e. invested ; clothed 
Reyeur, se. thoughtful person 
Reyirement, m. tacking about 
Reyirer, lack about 
R^yiser, revise; review 
R^yiseur, m, reviser 
Reyivifier, revive ; bring to life 
Reyiyre, come to life again 
Reyocatoire, that revokes 
Reyoir, see again ; revise 
Reyolin, m. squall of vnnd 
R^yoltant, e. shocking ; scandalous 
R^yolt^, m. rebel 
R^yolter, raise a rebellion ; shock 
R^yolu, e. revolved ; accomplished 
Reyomir, vomit again 
R^yoquer, repeal ; question 
Reyouloir, desire or vnll again 
Reyoyager, travel again 
Reyue,y*. review ; diligent search 
Rez-de-chauss6e, m, ground-floor 
Rez-pied, rez-terre, m. even with the 

ground 
Rhabillage, m, patching, mending 
Rhabiller, dress again 
Rhomba, m. balm of Madagascar 
Rhorabe, m. rhomb or rhumb 
RhomboVde, m. rhomboid 
Rhume, m, rheum ; cold 
Riant, e. smiling; cheerful 
Ribaud, e. lewd ; a fornicator 
Ribauderie,y. lewdness ; debauchery 
Riblette,/. broiled steak 
Ribleur, m. night-rambler 
Ribot, m. chum-staff 
Ric a ric, exactly ; strictly 
Kicanement, m. sneering ; meer 
Ricaner, titter ; sneer 
Ricaneur, se. giggler, sneerer 



Richard, m. moneyed man 
Ricin, m. palma chrisH 
Ricochet, m. ducks and drakes 
Ricochon, m. apprentice to a minter 
Ride,y. vrrinkle ; laniard 
Rideau, m. curtain 
Ridges, y. pi. dung of a stag 
Ridelle,/. rack or rails of' a cart 
Rider, wrinkle ; shrivel 
Ridicule, ridiculous 
Ridiculiser, ridicule ; laugh at 
Rien, m. nothing ; any thing ; trifle 
Rieur, se. laugher ; jeerer ; mocker 
Riflard, m. large plane 
Rifler, rifle ; ransack ; flll 
Rifloir, m. crooked flU 
Rigodon, m. rigodoon 
Rigole,y. trench ; furrow 
Rigoler, open trenches 
Se — --, make merry 
Rigorisme, m. sternness ; stiffness 
Rigoriste, m. rigid moralist 
Rimaille,/*. paltry verse 
Rimailler, make sorry verses 
Rimailleur, m. poetaster 
Rime,y. rhyme 
Rimer, rhyme ; make verses 
Rimeur, m, rhymer ; rhymester 
Rinceau, m. foliage ; bough 
Rincer, rinse ; wash 
Rinpure,/. toater used for rincing 
Ringard, m. iron^wr ; large poker 
Rinstruire, teach again 
Riote,y*. slight quarrel or dispute 
Rioter, smile ; giggle ; sneer 
Ripaille {MTe),Jeast, bcaiquet 
Riparographie, m. tmter of trifles 
Ripe, f\ mason*s or sculptor's scraper 
Riper, miooth 

Ripop^, m. sorry wine ; foolish talk 
Riposte, y. smart repartee 
Riposter, reply smartly 
Rire, laugh ; joke ; jest 
Se Rire de, laugh at 
Ris, m. laugh, laughter ; smile 
Risdale,/. rix-doUar, a German coin 
l^€e,f. laughter ; gu^t; squall 
Risser, lash or seize any thing 
Risses,/. pL gripes 
Rissole,/, sort of minced pie 
Rissole, e. tauTiy ; shrivelled 



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Rissoler, rttatt^fnft or hake frroion 
Rit, cu Rite, m. rite 
Ritoumelle, /. fleuriek 
Ritnaliste, m. one ekiUed in rituals 
Riyfl^e, m. shore ; bank ; beach 
'Rive,/, bank ; shore; water-side 
River, rivet ; cUnch 
Riyendn, m. one that dwells near a 

river or wood 
Rivesaltes, m. muscadine wine 
Riret, m. rivet ; seam 
Riyure,y. tron-peg ; rivetHi^ 
Kixe,f, combat; scujfle 
Riz, m. rice 

Rize, m. bag of 15000 duMte 
Riziere, /. Jield of rice 
Rob, m. ro6, inspissated Juice 
Rober, shear a hat 
Robin, m. limb of' the law 
Robinet, m. cocilc ; spout; spigot 
Roboratif, ye. strengthening 
Roc, m. rock ; castle (at cbess) 
RocaiIle,y. pebbles for a grotto 
Rocaillear, m. grotto-maker 
Rocambole,/, sort of garlic 
Roche,/, rock 
Rocber, m. rock 

qui yeille, rock above water 

Rochet, m. lawn-sleeves 
R6der, roam, rove ; ramble 
Rddeur, m. rover ; rambler; blusterer 
Rodomont, m. bully ; Waggadocia 
Rogaton, m. waste-paper ; scraps 
Rogne,/. scurf, scab ; mange 
Rogne-pied, m. butteris 
Rog^er, clip ; pare ; cut 
Rogneur, se. clipper 
Rogneux, se. scabby ; scurvy 
'Rognon,m. kidney; testis of animals 
Rognonner, growl ; mutter 
Rognnre,/. parings; shreds; clippmg$ 
Rogue, surly ; proud ; haughty 
Rogues, /. pi. hard roe of cod and 

mackerel 
Roi, m. king ; monarch 
Rotde, stiff; steep ; rapid 
Roidement, stiffly ; swiftly 
Roideur,/. stiffness 
Roidillon, m. little hill or enunenee 
Roidir, stiffen 
Roitelet, m. petty king ; wren 



Rdle,m.nitf; list 
Rdler, write rolls 
Rdlet, m. little roU ; Ust, etc. 
Romain, m, roman (printing type) 
Romaine,/. steelyard 
Roman, m. romance ; novel 
Romance,/, sort of ballad 
Romancier, m. romancer 
Romanesque, romantic 
Romaniser, make romances 
Romaniste, m. writer of novels 
Romarin, m. rosemary 
Rombaillet, m.furrin timber 
Romescot, m. — scot; Peter-pence 
Rompein«it de t^e, m. great noise 
Rompre, break 

Ronce,/. brier, bramble; ^omy ^rub 
Ronceroi, m. thorny place 
; e. round ; circular 



* ^ ~ - — ~ 

Rondache,/. round shield or buckler 
Ronde,/. round ; the rounds 
Rondeau, m. rondo; patty-pan 
Rondelet, te. pUtmpish ; rather too fat 
Rondelin, m. lusty and fat man 
Rondelle,/. target ; rundle 
Rondeur,/. roundness 
Rondin, m. cudgel ; stick ft for fuel 
Rondiner, cudgel 
Ronfler, enore ; snort ; roar 
Ronfleor, se. snorer 
Ronge, m. rumination 
Ronger, gnaw 
Roquer, cattle (at cheaa) 
Roquet, m. cur-dog; short cloak 
Roquette,/. rocket (a salad herb) 
Roquille,/. French giU ; quartern 
Rosaire, m. rosary ; great beads 
Rosat, of roses ; made up with roses 
Roseau, m. reed 
Rose-croiz, Rosieruciau 
Ros^e, /. dew ; small, agreeable rain 
Roseraie,/. garden of roses 
Rosereauz, m. pi. Rus^nfurs 
Rosette,/, artyicial rose 
Rosier, m. rose-bush, rose-tree 
Ro8ae,f.Jade ; sorry horse ; roach 
Rosser, bang, lick, belabour 
Rossignol, m. nighHngale 
Rossolis, m. kind of Uquor 
Rostrale, rostrated, beaked 
Rot, m, erueUUien ; beidi 



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Rdt, Rdti, m. roasted meat 
Rote,y. rota ; court of justice 
Roter, eructate, belch 
Rdtie,y. slice fff toasted bread 
Rotin, m. Indian reed, rattan 
Rdtir, roast f toast ; broil ; parch 
Rdtisserie,/. cook-shop 
Rdtisseur, se. public cook 
Rdtissoir, m. Dutch otwnj 
"Rotxtlef f, patella f knee-pan 
Roture,^'. soccage ; commoners 
Roturier, e. ignoble ; plebeian 
Rouage, m. wheel^work 
Rouan, roan 

Rouanne,/*. instrument to'markwine- 
Rouanner, mark casks [vessels 

Rouannette,/. timber-mark 
Ronche,y. carcass of a ship 
Roncou, m. plant used in dyeing 
Roucoaer, dye with roucou 
Roucouler, coo (as a dove) 
^Eio\ie,f. wheel; peacock* s tail 
Rou6, m, rake, profligate 
Rouelle,/. little wheel 
Rouer, break on the wheH 
Rouet, m. spinning-wheel 
Rouette,/'. osier-twig ; wicker 
Rouge, red 
Rougektre, reddish 
Rougeaud, e. red-faced 
Rouge-bord, m. bumper of red win/e 
Rouge-gorge, m. robin'red-breast 
Rougeole,/. measles 
Rouget, m. roa^h, rocket 
Rongeur,/, redness ; blush 
Rougir, redden ; colour ; bluih 
Roui, e. steeped ; soaked 

, m*stench 

Rouiile,/. rust, rustiness ; mildew 
Rouiller, rust ; make rusty 
Rouillure,/. rust ; rustiness 
Rouir, steep, soak ; taint^ 
Roulade,/, rolling ; trilling 
Roulage, m. rolling 
Roulant, e. roUing ; easy ; voluble 
Rouleau, m. roll ; rolling-pin ; roller 
Rouler, roll ; roll up 
Roulet ou Rouloir, m. roller 
Roulette,/, small wheel 
Rouleur, m, ship that rolls much 
Roolier, m. waggoner, carrier 



'RovHia, m, rolling of a ship 
Roupeau, m. sort of heron 
Roupie,/. wiiwi; drop; rupee 
Ropieux, se. snivelly ; snivelling 
Roupille,/. sort of short cloak 
Roupiller, doze ; sleep unsoundly 
Roupilleur, se. dozing person 
Rouquet, m. bu^k-hare 
Roure,/. gall-hearing oak 
Rouss^tre, reddish ; ruddy 
Rousseau, m. red-haired man or boy 
Rousselet, m. russelet pear 
Roussette,/. kind of sea-dog 
^X)VLBseur,f, redness ; reddishness 
Rousseurs,/. pi. freckles 
Kouasi,m,Russian leather; burnt smell 
Roussin, m. strong stone horse 
Roussir, grow red ; make red 
Routailler, /o^/ow a deer 
Route,/, road ; way ; route 
Routier, m. road-book ; book of charts 
Routine,/, rote ; practice 
Routiner, accustom, habituate 
Routinier, m. mere pra4:titioner 
Routoir, m. place for loatering hemp 
Rouverin, brittle ; friable 
Rouvieux, (cheval ), mangy horse 
Rouvre, m. oak of the hardest kind 
Rourrir, open again 
Rbux, Rousse, red 
Royaume, m. kingdom, realm 
Royaut^,/. royalty, kingship, crown 
Ru, m. channel of a little stream 
Ruade,/. kicking, wincing of a horse 
Rubace, Rubaclelle, m, clear ruby 
Ruban, m. ribbon 
Rubanene,/. ribbon-trade 
Rubanier, e. ribbon-weaver 
Rubant^, e. trimmed with ribbons 
Rubasse,/. artificial crystal 
Rubican, (cheval), rubican horse 
Rubicond, e. rubicund ; ruddy 
Rubis, m, ruby ; red pimple 
Rubricaire, wi. compiler of rubrics 
Ruche,/, bee-hive 
Rudanier, e. surly, pettish ; gruff 
Rude, rough; hard; harsh; severe 
Rud6ration,/. coarse masonry 
Rudesse,/ harshness ; severity 
Rudoyer, use harshly 
"Rue,/, street, lane; rue 

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Rudle, lam; aUey 
Rneller, mould the vine 
'Rner, JUng ; kick, wince 
Rafien, m. whorema$ter 
Ragine,/. dentiit*t ra$p 
Ruginer, tcrape 
Rueir, to roar 
Rtunure,/. notch ; groove 
Ruiflseau, m. brook, rivulet, kenael 
'Rmaaeler, gush out ; etream 
Rumb, m. rhutnb-line, or point 
Raptoira, m. eorrotive ; corrorive me- 
dicine 
Ruse,/, artifice ; stratagem ; wile 
Ras^, e. cunning ; sly ; crafty 
"Ruaer, diodge ; use artifice 
Rustaud, e. boorish ; clown 
Ru8tiqiier» make rustic-like 
Rustre, ruftical ; churl, clown 
Rut, m. rut, rutting 
Rutoir, m. pool to tteep fiax or hemp 
Rye,/, sea-shore 

Sa,/. his, her, its, one's 
Sabatte d'une 9XLCTe,f.shoe of an dn- 
Sabbat, m. sabbath [chor 

Sabbatine,/. thesis on logic 
Sabine,/, sabine or savine-tree 
Sable, m. sand-hourgUus ; sable 
Sabler, cover with sand 
Sableuz, se. sandy 
Sablier, tn. sand-hour glass 
Sabliere,/. sandpit, gravelrfit 
Sablon, m. sand, small sand 
Sablonner, samr with saiul 
Sablonneuz, se. sandy, gravelly 
Sablonnier, m. sand-man 
Sablonniere,/. sand-pit, gravel-pit 
Sabord, m. port-hole 
Sabot, m. wooden shoe 
Saboter, whip a top 
Saboteur, m. one that whips a top 
Sabotier, m, maker of wooden shoes 
Sabouler, toss, tumble ; tease 
Sabrenas, m. bungler, cobbler 
Sabrenauder, botch ; bungle 
Sabrer, cut with a sabre 
Sac-a-vin, m. drunkard 
StLCC9Ae,f. jerk, check; reprimand 
Saccage, m. overthrow, destruction 
Saccager, locfc ; plunder 



Saccader, m. eoal^uaver, teUier 
Sacerdoce, m. priesnikood 
Sacb^,/. sackful 
Sacbet, m. sat^l ; pouch 
Sacocbe,/. cawrier*s bag 
Sacraire, m. small pagan temple 
Sacre, m. eonsecraiUm 
SacT6, e. sacred, holy 
Sacrer, consecrate ; swear 
Sacret, fa, tassel'-hawk 
Sacrificature,/. priesthood 
SHcnAet, sacrifice ; destroy 
Sacristain, m. sexton 
Sacristine,/. vestry^nun 
Sacmm (ros), m. of sacrum 
Safran,/. saffron ; crocus 
Safran^, e. of a saffron aUour 
Safraner, make yeUow with saffron 
Safnmier, e. bankrupUmerchant 
Safraniere,/. saffron-plot 
Safre, greedy, ravenous 
Sage-fesune,/. midwife 
Si^sse,/. wisdom 
Sagette,/. sagitta aquatiea 
Sagou, m. sago, Indian drug 
Sagouin, m. marmoset ; sloven 
Sa^ouine,/. slovenly woman 
Saie, /. coat of mail; goldsmith*^s 

brush ; thin serge 
Saieter, clean with a brush 
Saignant, e. bleeding 
Saign^e,/. bloodnleSing 
Saigner, bleed ; lose blood 
Saigneur, m. bleeder 
Saigneux, se. bloody, full of blood 
Saillant, e, jutting out; s^riJdng 
Saillie,/. saUy ; procedure ; rant 
Saillir, gush out ; leap 
Sain, e. sound ; wholaome ; clear 
Sain-douz, m. hog*s lard or grease 
Sainement, healthily 
Sainfoin, m. sainfoin, fenugreek 
Saint, e. holy, pious ; sacred 
Sainte-barbe,/. gun-room 
Stantet6, f holiness; sanctity 
Saisi, m. one who has been dutrained 
Sni^e, f seizure ; distress; arrest 
Saisine,/ seisdn ; possession 
Saisir, seixe 

Saisissement, m. ^U)ck, qualm,fturry 
Saison,/. Mofon; time ; proper time 



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Sala,/. prayer of the MustuUnam 
Saladier, m. uUad-dish 
Salage, m. salting ; salt-duty 
Salaison,/. salHng ; salt^ovisiom 
Salamalec, m. Turkish sedutation 
Salant, (marais), salt-marsh 
Salarier, reward, pay 
Sele, foul, dirty tjilthy ; obscene 
Sal^, m. salt-pork or meat 

, e. «t/t, salted ; 6rtnuA, frrocfcu^ 

SaIemeiit,^/<At/y, nastily 
Salep, tn. salep, medical plant 
Saler, salt ; powder 
Saleron, m. upper part of a salt-ceUar 
Sslet€,jf',f,lthiness, dirt ; obscenity 
Saleur, m.Jish-curer or Salter 
Salicoque,/. proiwi, fcind of' lobster 
Saliere,/. salt-cellar; salt-box 
Salieres, pL cavities in the flesh of a 

lean person 
Saligaudi e. sluttisht nasty ; slooen 
Salignon, m. salt-loaf 
Saligot, m. water-nut or toater-thistle 
Salin, e. saUne ; brinish ; salt 
Saline,/, salt-meat; saU-fish; salt-pit 
Salir, dirt ; foul ; stain 
Salisson,/. young slut; sluttish girl 
Salissure,/. dirt ; fllth ; spot of dirt 
Saliraire, salival, salivary 
Salive^y. spittle ; saliva ; fluxing 
Saliver, salivate 
Salle,/, hall ; parlour ; room 
Salmi, m. hash 

^almigondis, m. hotch-qwtch ; oglio 
Saloir, m, salt-tub ; powderii^-tub 
Salon, m. great hall ; parlour ; saloon 
Salope, slovenly ; sloven ; slut 
Saloperie,/. slovenliness ; nastiness 
Salorge, m. heap rfsalt 
Salpltrier, m. saltpetre-maker 
Salsifis, m. goat^s-beard ; salsify • 
Saldmbanque, m. quack, mountebank 
Saluade,/. salutation, reverence 
Saluer, salute ; bow ; drink to one 
Salure,/. saltness ; brackishness 
Salut, m, salvation ; salutation 
Salvations,/, pleadings 
Salve,/, volley, discharge 
Samedi, m. Saturday 
Sancir, sink, founder 
Sandalier, m. sandal^naker 



Sandaraque,/. sandarac; red orpinunt 
Sang, m. bhod ; race, extraction 
Sanglant, e. bloody ; cruel 
Sangle, J", girth, thong 
Sangler, girt^ ; whip; lash 
Sanglier, m. wild boar 
Sanglot, m. sob ; groan 
Sangloter, sob, sigh, groan 
Sangsue,/. leech; blood-sucker 
SBngmae, f. red-lead ; blood-stone 
Sangninolent, e. bloody 
Sanicle,/. sanicle, self-heal 
Sunie,y. sanies, thin matter 
Sannes, m. two (at backgammon) 
Sans, mthout 

Sansonnet, m. starling; mackerel 
S9ntk,f health; toast 
Santon, m. Twrkishfriar 
Saool, e. Vid. Soill 
Sap, m. fir-wood ; deals 
Sapajou, m. marmoset 
Sapan, m. wood used in dyeing 
Sape,/. undermining a waU 
Saper, sap ; undermine 
Sapeur, m. underminer 
Saphique, sapphic 
Saphir, m. sapphire 
Sapience,/, wisdom 
Sspm,m, fir-tree; fir; deal 
Rapine, f, fir-joist 
Sapiniere, /./orest of fir-trees 
Saponac6, e. of the ruittire of soap 
Saponaire,/. soap-wort 
Saporifique, soporific 
Saquebute,/. sackbut 
Sarangousti, m. kind of gum 
Sarbacane,/. shooHng-tv^e 
Sarbotiere,/. ice-cream mould 
Sarcelle, ote Cercelle,/. teal 
Sarcler, vjeed ; pull up weeds 
Sarcleur, se. weeder 
Sarcloir, m. hoe ; loeeding-hook 
Sarclure,/. weedings 
Sarde,/. cornelian, sardel 
Sardoine,/. sardonyx 
Sarment, m. vine-branch 
Sarmenteux, se. like a vine-hranch 
Sarrasin, m. buck-wheat 
Sarrasine,/. portcullis ; hart-wopt 
Sarrau, m. waggoner* s frock 
Sarriette,/. herb savory 



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Sart, m. lea-ioMii 

Sartis, m. pL throudt of a gaUey 

Sas, m. tieve 

Sassafras, m. tataafrat 

Sasser, sift ; examins; criticise 

Sasset, m. little neve 

Sassoire,/. tplinter-bar 

Sadnaira, m. tatm-toeaver 

Sating, e. toft at satin 

Satiner, make satm-Uke 

Satisiaire, tatisfy 

Sadsfaisant, e. tatUfactery 

Satteau, m. eoral-Jithing bifot 

Salyrion, m. tatyriutn, rag'wort 

Saucer, dip in tauce ; reprove 

Sauciere,/. taucer ; tauce-boat 

Saucisse,/. tatuage 

Saacisson, m. dunrt tautage 

Sauf, ye. tafe 

Sauge,/. tage 

Saagren^e,/. teatoning with saU,pqih 

per, and tmall herbs 
Saugrenu, e. absurd, fooLith 
Saule, m. willow or tallow-tree 
Saom&tre, briny, brackith 
Saumon, m. taltnon ; pig of lead 
Saumon^, e. (Tniite), salmon'tnut 
Saumoneau, m. little salmon 
Saamure,/. brine ; pickle 
Saunage, m. salt-seUing ; salt'trade 
Saiiner, make salt 
Saunerie,/. saltern, salt-house 
Sannier, m. salt-maker; salt-merchant 
Sauniere,/. salt-box 
Saupiquet, m. high-relished sauce 
Saupondrer, to powder 
Sanr, a. (Hareng), red herring 
Saure, yellowish brown ; sorrel 
Saurer, dry in the smoke 
Saussaie, ?. vnllow-plot 
Saut, m. Uttp, tumble, waterfaU 
Sauter, leap, jump 
Santereau, m.jack of a harpsichord 
&axLteTeWe,f. grasshopper ; Locust 
Sauteur, se. laiper; tumbler 
Santille,/. vinc-<uc/ccr 
Sautiller, skip ; trip along 
Sautoir, m. St. Aruirew*t cross 
Sauvagei savage 
Saavageon, m. wild shrub 
Sanragin, e.Jisky; rammish tatte 



Saxkyegaidetf. safeguard ; preteelwn 
Saurement, m. saloage 
Saayer, save 
Sauyetage, m. saving 
Sauyet^,/. tafety 
Sauyeur, m. iaviour ; redeemer 
Sayamment, learnedly 
Sayane,/. tavanna; forest of firs 
Sayant, e. learned ; skiljul 
Sayantasse, m. pedantic scholar 
Sayate, /. old shoe or slipper 
Sayatene,/. old shoe-trade 
Sayeter, tMle, bungle, botdi 
Sayeur,/. savour, relish ; taste 
Sayoir, know ; be skilled 
Sayoir-faire, m. skill ; industry ; wit 
Sayoir-yivre« m. manners, b^uariour 
Sayon, m. soap 

Sayonns^, m. washing toUh soap 
Savonner, wash with soap 
Sayonnerie,/. soap-house 
Sayonnette,/. wadi-ball 
Sayoxmeuz, se. soapy ; saponaceous 
Sayonniere,/. soap-wort 
Sayourer, jaixmr ; relish 
Sayouret, m. marrow-hone 
Saxatile, that it among stones 
Saxifrage,/, stone-break 
Sayon, m. kind of coarse habit 
Sbire, m. c^mstahU in Italy 
Scabellon, m. pedestal for busts 
Scabieuse,/. scabiosa, scabious 
Scabieax, se. itchy, sadfby 
Scabreuz, se. rugged; difficuU 
Scalene, scalene 
Scalpel, m. dissecttng-knife 
Scander, scan 
Scarabee, m. beetle 
Scarificateur, m. scarifier 
Scarifier, scarify, lance 
Scarlatine, (fieyre), scarlet-fever 
Sceau, ou Seel, m. ual 
Sc6I6rat, e*fiagiUous; villain 
Sc^l^ratesse,/. wickedness 
Scell^, m. seal of a Judge 
Scellement, m. sealing, cramping 
Sceller, seal ; raHfy ; cramp 
Scelleur, m. sealer, one that seals 
Scene,/, stage ; scene 
Sc6nite, one who Uves under a tent 
Sc^nographie,/. art ofperspeetim 



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Schiste, m. tort of stone 

Sciage, m. sawing 

Scie,y. saw 

Sciemment, hmowingly ; wittir^ly 

Scier, taw ; cut dmon 

Scieur, m. sawyer 

Scille, f. squills, sea-onion 

Scintmer, sparkle, twinkle 

Sciure,/. sawing; saw-dust 

Scolie,/*. scAoZmm; commentary 

Scolopendre,/. hart's tongue 

Scorbut, m. scurvy 

Scordium, m. water-germander 

Scone,f, dross ; scoria, slag 

Scorificatoire, m. vessel for reducing 

to scoria 
Scorifier, reduce to scoria 
Scorpiojelle,/. oil of scorpion 
Scotomie,/. disease of the eyes 
Scripteur, m, writer rfthe Papers bulls 
Scrofulaire,/. blind^nettle 
Scrofules,/. pL scrofula 
Scruter, scrutinize ; examine 
Scrutin, m. scrutiny 
Scalpter, carve ; engrave 
Soytale, /. cypher used among the 

Lacedemonians 
Stance, f. session ; sitting 
S6ant, e. decent ; sitting 
Seau, m. pail, btuket 
Sebeste, m. fruit of Egypt 
S6bile, jf. wooden bowl 
Sec, seclie, dry ; barren 
S^cable, divisible 
Sdche,y. cuttle-fish 
Sechement, dry ; coldly 
S^cher, dry ; wither 
S6cheresse,y. dryness, drought 
S6cheron, m. high meadow 
Seches,/. pi. dry sands or rocks 
S^choir, m. horse for drying linen on 
Second, e. second auxiliary 
Secondes, Secondines,/. after^birih 
Secouer, shake 

SecoiHiiient, m. shaking ; jolting 
Secourable, helpful; ready to assist 
Seoours, m. succour ; help 
Secousse,/. sJiake, concussion 
Secr^tairerie,/. secretary's office 
Sectaire, m. sectary ; disciple 
Sectateur, m. follower ; tUsciple 



S6culier, secular ; a layman 
S^danoise,/. pearl,(^0L printing type) 
S^datif, ye. anodyne ; calming 
S6ducteur, trice, seducer, beguiler 
S^duire, se(2iM»; mislead; corrupt 
3eigle, m. rye 

Seigneur, m. lord ; master ; seignior 
Seigneurial, e. belonging to the lord 
Seigneurie,/. lord^ip; manor 
Sein, m. breast ; bosom ; womb 
Seine,/, kind offishing-net 
Seing, m, agnature, sign manual 
Seizaine,/. thick packthread 
Seize, sixteen ; sixteenth 
Seizieme^ sixteenth 
S6jour, ni^etay ; abode ; mansion 
Sojourner, abide ; stay ; tarry 
Sel, m. salt; wit, humour 
SeUetf. saddle ; pillion; stool 
Seller, saddle ; put on the saddle 
Sellerie,/*. harness-house 
Sellette,/. small stool 
SeUier, m. saddler 
Selon, according to ; suitably 
Semaille,/*. sowing-time 
Semaine,/. week 
Semainier, m. person wtio officiates 

for the week 
Semale, Semaque,/. smack 
Semblable, like 

Semblablement, likewise ; too ; also 
Semblance,/. IVteness ; appearance 
Semblant, m. pretence ; show, seeming 
Sembler, uem ; look ; appear 
Semelle,/. sole ; foot 
Semence,/. seed ; cause 
Semer, sow ; spread ; propagate 
Semestre, m. six months 
Soneur, m. sower 
Semi, half 

Semi-preuye,/. semi-proof 
Semillant, e. brisk; frisky ; fluttering 
Semis, m. seed-bed 
S^moir, m. seed-bag ; driU-plough 
Semonce,/. sumnums ; warning 
Semonceur, m. summoner 
Semondre, invite; suminon 
Semonneur, m. summoner 
Semoule,/. sort of vermicelli 
Sempitemel, le. everlasting Imaste 
Senau, m. fast-saiUng boat uri^ two 



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S^n6, m, ienna 
S^&^chale,/. seneschal* s lady 
S€u€chxaaa6e,f, senesehaVsjurisdie' 
Seiie9on, m. groundsel [tion 

Senelles,/. pL hawthem^terries, hips 
S^nestre (main), left hand 
S6nev6, m. sinapis, mustard-seed 
Sens, m. sense 

SenB-dessus-dessous, topsy-turvy 
Sens-devant-derriere, vnreng vay 
Sens6, e. sensible ; rational ; wise 
Sens^ment, sensibly ; judiciously 
Sentencier, sentence 
Senteur,/. odour; smell; scent 
Senteurs,/. pi. perfumes, sweet odours 
Sentier, m. path ; foot-path ; by-^way; 
Sentine,/. nnk t^'a ^p 
Sentir, feel ; smell 
Seoit, Jit well; become 
Sep, Vid. Cep 

S^p^e, /. thicket or cluster of trees 
which have shot from the same root 
Sept, m. seven ; sevenA 
Septante, m. seventy 
Septieme, m. seventh 
Septier, Vid, Setier 
Septuas^naire, septuagenary 
Septuple, m. septuple, seveirfold 
S6quelle,/. gang; crew; club; party 
S6rail, m. seraglio 
S6ran, m. hatchel,flax-comb 
S6rancer, hatchel, dress flax 
Serancolin, m. kind of marble 
Serdeau, m. office in the /etna's house- 
hold ; he who performs its duties 
Serein, m. evening-^aew ; mildew 

, e. a. serene, calm 

S^r^ner, calm, quiet 
S^reoz, se. serous ; thin ; watery 
Serf, ye. bondman, slave 
Serfouette,/. hoe, weeding-hook 
Serfonetter, Serfouir, turn up the 

ground; hoe 
SOTge,/. serge 

Sergenter, send bailiffs after one 
Sergenterie,/. sergeant* s place 
Serger, Sergier, m. serge-maker 
Sergerie,f» serge trade 
Ser^^tte,/. thin and slight serge 
S^ne,f» series ; train ; sequence 
Serin, e. canary-bird 



Serinette,/. bird-organ 
Seringat, m. syringa, pipe-tree 
Seringue,/. syringe 
Seringuer, syringe ; squirt 
Serment, m. oath 

Serment^, e. who has taken an oath 
Sermonnaire, m. coUection of sermong 
Sennonner, preach ; lecture 
Sennonneor, se. preacher 
Serpe,y. hedging-bill; pruning-knife 
Serpentaire,/. srmke-root 
Serpente,/. silver-paper 
Serpenteau, m. young snake ; squib 
Serpenter, vnnd about 
Serpentin, m. cock of a musket 
, e. serpentine ; winding 



Serpentine,/, serpentine-stone 
Serper, weigh anchor 
Serpette,y. pruning-hnfe 
Serpilliere,/. pacJang-cloth 
Serpolet, m. wild thyme 
Serre,y. greenhouse ; fruit-room 
Serr6, e. close, compact 
Serr6, hard ; sourMy 
Serre-file, m. bringer up ; stemmost 
ship in a fleet [p^^ *** 

Serre^papiers, m. place to kiep pa- 
Serre-tete, m. n^htcap-band 
Serrement, m. squeeixi^ ; oppression 
Serr^ment, close ; near ; niggardly 
Serrer, draw close 
Serron, m. box of foreign drugs 
Serrure,y. lock 
Serrurerig,/. locksnM's trade 
Serrurier, m. hcksmUh 
Serte,y. setting of a ring 
Sertir, set a gem or stone 
Senrage, m. bondage 
Servant, serving 
Serriable, serviceable ; officious 
Serviette,/', napkin ; towel 
Servir, serve ; wait ; help 
Se Servir de, make um of 
Serviteur, m. servant ; attendant 
S6samoide,/. star^wort 
S6s61i, m. hart-VHjrt 
Setier, m. twelve bushels, two gallons 
S4ton, m. seton ; rowel 
Seuil, m. threshold, step 
Seuillet, m. little threshold 
Seal, c> abme ; $o(e ; only 



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Seulementi only ; solely 
Senlet, te. alone ; lonely 
Seye,y. tapf juice of trees, etc, 
S^T^ronde, m. eaves of a house 
S^yices, m. pi, ill usage 
S^vir, use ill ; punish 
Sem^e, m. weaning 
Seyrer, v>ean ; deprive 
Seyer les bleds, cut down com 
Sgrafit, m. meisotinto 
Si, if, yes 

Siom, m. sort of ninepins 
Siamoise,/*. coarse cotton-cloth 
Sibarite, m. effeminate man 
Siccit^yjf. dryness of a marsh 
Sicaire, m. assassin, murderer 
SidUque^ m, fourth part of an ounce 
Side, m. shewl 

Sid^ral, e. (uferaZ; starry; astral 
Sid^ration,/. apoplexy; mortification 
Siecle, m. century ; age ; time 
Sied (il), becomes 
Si6ge, m. seat ; chair 
Si6ger, keep one's see 
Sieste,/*. siesta, afternoon's nap 
Sieur, m. sir, lord of a martor 
Siffler, whistle ; hiss 
Sifflet, m. whistle; cat-call 
SifBeur, se. whistler, hisser 
Sigill^e (terre), terra sigiUata 
Signal^, e. signal, famcus 
Signalement, m, description, sign, 

note of resemblance 
Signaler, signalise 
Signer, sign ; subscribe ; ratify 
Signet, m. tassalfor books 
Sil, m. sil, sort of red ochre 
Silencieux, se. silent ; not loquacums 
Silique,/. cod, husk, shell 
Silli^e, m. stitTage-way 
Sille,/. Grecian satirical poem 
Siller, wel or vnnk (in falconry) 
Sillon, m. furrow, ridge ; notch 
Sillonner,yurrotr ; wrinkle 
Silve,f. impromptu 
Simagr6e,/. grinuure ; apishness 
Simarouba, m. tree if Jamaica 
Simarre,/*. kind of long gown 
Simbleaa, m. carpenter's line 
Sinulor, m. pinc^ek 
Simalacre, m. idol ; image ; ghost 



Simuler, pretend ; feign 
Simultan6, e. simultaneous 
Simultaneity, y. simultaneous action 
Sinapisme, m. mustard-poultice 
Sinciput, m. forepart of the head 
Sindon, m. linen-wrapper 
Singe, m. ape, monkey ; windlass 
Singerie,/. apish trick ; grimace 
Se Singulariser, be singular 
Singulier, e. singular ; rare _ 
Sinon, elx, or else ; save, except 
Sinople, m. sinople ; green 
Sinus, m. sine ; sinus, cavity 
Siphon, m. syphon ; water-spout 
Sire, m, sire ; my lord 
Siserie, /," lordskip 
Sirop, m. syrup 
Siroter, sip ; tipple 
Sirtes,/. pL syrtis, quicksands 
Sirvante,y. ancient poem in the Pro- 

venial language 
Sis, e. seated, situated 
Sistre, m. sistrum, cithern 
Site, m. site, situation 
Sitdt que, as soon as 
Situer, seat; place, fix 
Situ^, e. situate, lying 
Six, m, six; sixth 
Sixain, m. stanza of six verses 
Sixieme, m. sixth ; a sixth 
Sixte,/. sixth (in music) 
Smaragdin, e. like an emerald 
Smectite, /./niter's earth 
Smille,/. pointed hammer 
Smiller, separate ore from the rock 

with a pointed hammer 
Sobriquet, m. nick-juime 
Soc, m. pl4mgh-share 
Socle, m,foot, stand, base 
Socque, m. sock ; sandal ; wooden clog 
Soda, distempered heat of the stomach 
ScsuT,f, sister ; nun 
Soeurette,/. Utile sister 
Soffite,/. arch, ceiling 
Soi-diaant, pretended, would-be 
Soi-m^me, one's self 
Soie,/. silk ; bristle ; tongue of a blade 
Soierie, f.silk'trade; swc-stuffs 
Soif,/. thirst ; greedy desire 
Soigner, look after 
ISoigneuz, se. carefal ; diligent 



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Soin, m. care ; diligence ; anxiety 
Soir, m. evening ; night ; eve 
Soii^tf, evening ; eve 
Soit, be it to 

Soixantaine,y. nxty ; threescore 
Soixante, sixty ; threesan-e 
Soixantieme, m. sixtieth 
Sol, m. sotZ ; groundrplot 
Solacier, comfort; console 
Solaire, solar 

Solandres,/. pi. solanderf ulcer 
Solbatu, Solle-battUi e, foundered 
Solbature, f, foundering 
Soldanelle,/. bind-weed 
Soldat, m, soldier ; warrior 
SoldAtesqueff, soldiery; toldier-Uke 
Solde,y. pay 

Solder un compte, close an account 
Sole,y. sole ; horse's hoof 
Soleil, m. sun ; sun-flower ; gold 
SoU^ge, m. muMc-book 
Solfier, learn t^ gamut 
Solidaire (contrat), bond for the whole 
Solidairement, in solido, wholly 
Solidarit^,^*. being bound in soUdo 
SoUns, tn. space between tivo joists 
Solitaire, solitary; desert 
SoUvetf, joist; girder; rafter 
Soliveau, m, small joist 
Solvability,^', solvency ; solvability 
Solvable, solvent, able to pay 
Somacbe, brackish, salt 
Sombre, dull ; gloomy ; sad 
Sombrer sous voiles, overset 
Sommaire, summary ; concise 
SommsitioTi, f. summons ; summing up 
Somme,/. beast*s load ; sum 

, m. slumber ; sleep, nap 

Sommeil, m. sleep ; sleepiness 
SommeiUer, sZumfrer ; dose 
Sommelier, m. butler 
Sommellerie,/. butlership ; pantry 
Sommer, summon ; sum, up ; claim 
Sommet, m. summit; top, height 
Sommier, m. sumpter-horse 
Sommit6,y. apex 

Somxufere, m. soporiferous draught 
Somptuosit6,/. sumptttousness 
Son, m. bran ; scurf; sound ; voice 
Sonate,/. sonata 
Sonde,/, sounding-lead; probe 



Sonder, sound; probe 
Sondeur, m. one who sovnds 
Songe, m. dream 

Songe-creux, m. visionary thought 
Songe-malice, m. plotter of mis^ief 
Songer, dream 

Songeur, m.dr&imer,one who dreams 
Sonica, in the nick of time (at cards} 
SonnaUle,/. neck-bell 
Sonnailler, ring bells often 
Sonner, sound ; ring 
Sonnerie,/. ring of' bells ; e/ocfc-uwrfc 
Sonnette,/. iittis ^/j; rattle 
Sonnettier, m. maker of beUs 
Sonneur, m. ringer 
Sonnez, m. two sixes (at backgammon) 
Sonore, sonorous ; high-souvding 
Sophi, m. sophi, king of Persia 
Sophronistes, m. pL censors in Athens 
Sopeur,/. lieaviness preceding sJeep 
Sophistiquer, cavil; adulterate 
Sopbistiquerie,y. adulteration 
Sophistiqueur, m. — ticater 
Soporeux, se. soporiferous 
Sorbe,/. berry of tlie sorb-tree 
Sorbet, m. sherbet 
Sorbier, m. sorb or service-tree 
Sorbonique,/. thesis in divinity 
Sorboniste, m. doctor of the Sorbenne 
Sorcellerie,/. sorcery ; witchcraft 
Sorcier, m. sorcerer ; witard 
Sorciere,/. sorceress ; ufitch 
Sorie,y. ^lanish toool 
Sorne,y. scum, dross of iron 
Somettes,/. pl» idle stories 
Sororial, e. sisterly ; of a sister 
Sororiant, e. swelling, growing 
Sort, m.fate, destiny ; lot 
Sortable, suitable ; equal 
Sorte, /*. sort, kini ; manner 
Sortilege, m. witc^aft ; sorcery 
Sortir, go out 

Sot, te. silly, stupid ; simpleton 
Sottise,y. silliness ; folly [jetc, 

Sottisier, m. collection of loose songs, 
Sou, m. halfpenny, halfpenny-worm 
Soubarbe,/. check of a bridle 
Soubassement, m. base ; basement 
Soubresaut, m, gambol. Imp 
Soubrette,/. abigail ; waiting'V)oman 
Soubreveste,/, upper coat without 
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Souche,/. ttumpt stock, trunk 
Sonchet, m. freestone ; cyperus 
Souci, m. anxiety ; marigold 
Sonde,/, golden-crested wren 
Se Soacier, care t^it 
Soucieux, 86, full of' care ; gloomy 
Soucoupe,/. saiuxr ; tahia 
Soudain, e. sudden 
Soudan, m. sultan 
Soudard, m. old weather-beaten soldier 
Sonde, f. potash ; kali; glass-wort 
Souder, solder; settle, balance 
Soudoir, m. wax-chandler's tool 
Soudoyer, keep in pay 
Soudre, solve, resolve 
Soudrille, m, peering soldier 
Soudure,/. solder, soldering 
Soufflage, m. sheathing a ^p 
Souffle, m. puff; breath 
Souffler, blow 

Soufflerie,/. bellows of an organ 
Soufflet, m. bellows ; slap 
Souffletade,/. repeated slapping 
Souffleter, cuff, box, slap one 
Souffleteur, se. one who slaps 
Souffleur, se. blower, puffer 
Soufflure,/.^at0, hollow 
Souffrance,/. sujfering, toUration 
Soufirant, e. suffering ; patient 
Soufire-doolear, drudge 
Soufireteux, se. distrased ; needy 
Sou fftii, suffer ; admit of; fndure 
Soafre, m. brimstone ; sulphwr 
Soufrer, do over with brimstone 
SovLfriere,f, sulphur'mine 
Soufroir, m. sulphuring stove 
Soug9xde,f, check of a gun 
Sougorge,/. throat-band of a bridle 
Souhait, m. WM^ ; desire; vow 
Souhaitable, desirable 
Souhaiter, wish, desire 
Sow}, m. Souille,/. soilofa wild boar 
SauSder, foul ; defile; stain 
SouiUon, /. little sloven ; young sUU 
Somlhire,f,JUth; spot; stain; impurity 
So^\,e, full; cloyed 
Soulager, relieve ; comfort 
SoQlBiitfe, filling; cloying 
Soulard, e. glutton ; greedy person 
Soulas, m, comfort ; joy 
Soijlw,fiUi satiate ; fuddU 



So\ileTeaient,m. insurrection; ridng 
Soulever, Uft ; sHrup a rebellien 
Souleur,/. sudden fright 
Soulier, m. shoe 
Souligner, underline 
Soomettre, subdue ; submit 
Soumission,/. submission 
Soumissionnaire, m, subscriber 
Sonp9on, m, suspicion ; distrust 
Soupponner, suspect; conjecture 
Soup9onneux, se. suspicious 
Soupe,/. soup ; porridge,pottage ; sop 
Soupente,/. loft; braces of a coach 
Souper, Soupe, m, supper 
Souper, sup ; eat one's supper 
Soupeser, poise ; weigh by hand 
Soupeur, m. one who Ukes supper 
Soupier, ere, great soup-eater 
Soupiere,/. soup-dish ; porridge-dish 
Soupir, m. sigh; groan; rest (in 

music) 
Soupirail, m, vent-hole, air-hole 
Soupirant, m. lover ; admirer ; suitor 
Soupirer, sigh ; vnsh earnestly 
Soupireur, m. dangler, one who sighs 
Sonple, supple, pliant 
Souplement, siJmiissively 
Souplesse,/. suppleness; docility 
Souquemlle,/. servant's frock 
Soquer, stretch, tighten 
Sourcil, m. eye-brow ; brow 
Sourciller, knit the brow ; spring 
Sourcilleux, se. Irfty ; steep ; high 
Sourcroute,/. sourkrout,German dUh 
Sourd, e. deaf, dull 
, m. venemous asp 



Sourdaud, e. person hard of hearing 
Sourdeline,/. Italian bagpipe 
Sourdine, deadener or stop for a 

fiddle, watch, Sfc. 
Sourdre, spring ; gush, spout 
Sonriceau, m. little mouse 
Souriciere,/. mouse-trap 
Souriquois,(le 'pen:p\e),themicy tribe 
Sourire, Souris, m. smile ; smiling 
Sounre, smile ; simper 
Souris, y. mouse 
Sonmois, e. sullen ; saturnine 
Sous, under, beneath 
Sous peine, on pain 
Sous-bail, m. under-least 



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Sons barbe de beaapr^,/. heib-stay 
SoaB-commis, m. wndeT'derk 
Souscrire, mhtenbe ; write under 
Soui-doyen, m. tubdean 
Sous-entendre, undentand 
Sous-entente,/, mental reeervation 
SouB-fii!te, m. under-roof Hmber 
Sotu-fenne,/. under^-lMte 
SoQS-^parde,/. handUe of a gun 
SouS'lieatenance, f. under'Ueute- 

nancy 
Soos-locataire, under-tenant 
Soiu-ordre, m. mbordinate 
Soos-p^nitencier, m. mbpenitentiitry 
Souasign6, e. under-written 
Soussigner, under-^write 
Soas-tendante,/. subteme 
Soostractioii,/. subtraction 
SoQStraire, subttraet ; take away 
Soiu-treitant, m. under-former 
Soiuhtrait6, m. underf arming 
Sous-traiter, under-farm 
Sous-reatriere,/. under-girlh 
Soutane,/*, eauock 
Sotttanelle,/. Mhort cattoek 
Soate,y. balance of an account 
Sontenable, warrantable 
Soutenant, m. suOainer or retpondent 
Sontenement, m. written defence 
Souteneur, m. bully ; bravo 
Sontenir, fu^iport ; sustain 
Souterrain, e. subterranean 
Soutien, sn. fupport ; prop, stay 
Soutirage, m. racldng 
Soutirer, rack, defecate 
Souvenance,/. remembrance 
Se Souyenir, remember ; call to mind 
Sonvent, often, frequently 
Soyenx, se. silky ; soft as sUk 
Spadassin, m. bravo, hired murderer 
Spadille, m. spadiUa, spadiUe 
Spaeirie,jf. mescal chemistry 
SpwSi, m. spahi, Turkith horteman 
Spafane, m. aqjhaltot 
Spalmer, pitch a ship 
Spalt, m. spalt 

Spamoseuz, se. subfeet to the cramp 
Sparadrap, m.ier«c^0th; large plasUr 
Spargelle,/. iweet-broom 
Sparsille, scattered 
Spath, m. spar ; kind of crystal 



Spatule,/. spatula 

Sp^culaiie, (art), art of making 

looking'glasses 
Sp^culateur, m. observer 
Sp^ulatoire,/*. science which explains 

edesHal phenomena 
Sp^cuier, speculate ; meditate 
Sphacele, m. sphacelus 
Sph^riste, m. teacher of tennis 
Sph^ristique,/*. artcf tennis^laying 
Spicilege, m. collection of facts, etc. 
Spinelle, spinel, of a pale red odour 
Spinle,f, spiral line 
Spire,/; fptre, spiral Une 
Spleen, ou Spline, m. spleen 
Splendeur,/. splendour ; pomp ; glory 
Spode,y. spodium; burnt ivory 
Spoiler, plunder, spoliate, rob 
Spondyle, m. vert^tra 
Spongieux, se. spungy ; fungous 
Spontan^, e. spontaveous ; voluntary 
Sporte, m. mendicant friar's basket 
Sputation,/. spitting, sputation 
Spnter, m. Hnd of metal 
Sqnelette, m. skeleton ; carcass 
Squille,/'. squill; sea-onion 
Squirre, m, scirrhosity ; scirrhus 
Stability,/. stabiUty ; firmness 
Stablat, m. hut 
Stable, stable ; firm, steady 
Stact6, m. gum from the myrrh-tree 
Stade, m. stade, race; furlong 
^tage,/. residence 
Stalle,/. stall ; seat 
Stamate, Stamete,/. sort of stuff 
Stance,/, ode ; stansa 
Stant^, e. stiff; laboriously finished 
Stapbyldme, m. disease of the eye 
Starie,/. demurrage ; lay-days 
Staroste, m. Poli^ nobleman 
Starostie,/. royal Polish fief 
Stase, /. stagnation of like kumeun, 
Stathouder, m. stadtholder [etc. 

Stathoud^rat, m. stadtholderskip 
Static^e,/. snow-drop 
Stationner, station 
Stataer, enact ; decree 
Statut, m. statute, decree, law 
Steatite,/, steatites, kind of stone 
St^atdme, m. steatoma 
Stellion, m. stellio, spotted Usard 



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Stellionat, m. cheat, caunage 
Stellionataire, swindler, cheat 
Stents, e. stiff; not free 
Stentor^e, (voix), very strong voice 
Stere, m. stere, solid measure 
St6r^ot3rpage, m. stereotyping 
Sternum, m. sternum, breast-bone 
Stigmates, m. sUgmata ; marks 
Stil de grain, m. yeUow colour used 

in painting 
Stipendier, keep in pay 
Stokfiche, m. stock-jish ; dry fish 
Store, m. window blind 
Strabisme, m. squinting 
Strapasser, druh ; use one iU 
Strapassonner, paint unskilfully 
Strapontin, m. stool, cricket ; hammock 
Stras, m. paste to imitate diamonds 
Strasse,/. tow or refuse of' silk 
Stratification,/, stratification 
Stratifier, stratify 
Stratocratie,/. mililary government 
Stratographie,/. description of what- 
ever concerns an army 
Str^litz, m, pi, Russian guards 
Stribord, m. starboard 
Strict, e. strict; precise; rigid 
Stri^, e. striated ; channelled 
Stries,/. pi. struE, fillets, rays 
Striures,/. pLflutings of columns ; 

strut of shells 
Strangle, m. sort of worm 
Strophe,/, strophe, stansa 
Stryge, Vid, Vampire 
Stuc, m. stucco, plaster of Paris 
Stucateur, m. maker of stucco-work 
Styler, train, bring up 
Stylet, m. stiletto, dagger 
Stylobate, m. pedestal 
Su, e. (^Saroir) 
Su, m. Knowledge 
Suaire, m. winding-sheet 
Suant, e. sweating ; in a perspiration 
Suave, sweet to the senses 
Subduple, subdupUcate 
Subhastation,/. port-sale 
Subhaster, selihy auction 
Subir, undergo ; suffer; yield 
Subit, e. sudden ; unexpected 
Subjugal, e. subordinate 
Snbjuguer, subjugate 



Sublimatoire, m. tubUmatory 
Sublime, m. sublime ; lofty style 
Sublim6, m. sublimate 
Submerger, to drown, sink 
Subr^cargue, m. supercargo 
Subr^cot, m. after-reckoning 
Subreptice, surreptitious 
Subreption,/, subreption 
Subrogation,/, substitution 
Subroger, su6ro^ate ; substitute 
Subside, m. subsidy, aid, supply 
Subsidiare, auxiliary 
Subsidiairement, in a subsidiary 

manner 
Subatitut, m. substitute ; deputy 
Subtriple, Sous-triple, subtriple 
Subvenir, assist, relieve ; supply 
Subvention,/, pecuruarymd; supply 
Subvertir, subvert ; ruin 
Sue, m. juice 
Succin, m. yellow amber 
Suocion,/. suction; sucking 
Succomber, sink under ; yield 
Succursale, C^glise), chapel of ease 
Sucement, m. sucking ; suc^on 
Sucer, suck ; drain ; draw 
Sucet, m. sutker 
Suceur, m. sucker 
Supoir, m. sucking-mouth 
Sucon, m, red spot made on the ^in 

by sucJang it 
Su90ter, suck repeatedly 
Sucre, m. sugar 

Sucr^, e. sweet ; luscious ; shy, coy 
Sucrer, sugar ; sweeten 
Sucrerie,/. sugar-house or plantation 
Sucreries, pi, sweetmeats 
Sucrier, m. sugar-box ; sugar-baker 
Sucrion, m. pearl-barley 
Sucrin, (melon), luscious melon 
Sud, m, south ; south wind 
Sud-est, m. south-east 
Sud-oueat, tn. south-west 
Su6e,/. sudden and great fear 
Suer, sweat ; perspire ; toil 
Suette, m. sweating-sickness 
Sueur,/, sweat, perspiration ; toil 
Suffire, suffice ; satisfy 
Suffisance,/. sufficiency ; vanity 
Suffisant, m. self-conceited man, 

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Suffiragant, m. mffragan 
SnAage, m. vote ; approbation 
Sji^nr, tuggett ; prompt 
Sug^tion,/. hrtaUt eontudon 
Saie,/. ioot 

Suif, fn.^t; tallow; suet 
Saint, m. greatitlest of animals 
Sointer, run out ; leak 
Suisse, m. porter, lodge-keeper 
Suite, f, sequel; result 
Sniyant, e. following 
Snirante,/. lady's maid ; companion 
Suirer, tallow ; grease 
— — nn Taisseau , grave or pay a ikvp 
Smm,foUow ; attend; pursue 
Snjet, m. subject ; cause, motive 
Sujet, te, subfect, liable 
SajMon,/. subfection ; dependence 
Sulfiir6,e. Sulfureuz, se. sulphureous 
Saltanin, m. sequin, Turkish gdd-coin 
Super, close accidentally 
Superbe, /I pride ; arrogance 
Supereessions, decrees to pass the 

public accounts 
SwpeTchene,f fraud ; trick 
Saperfin, m. superfine 
Superflu, e. —Jluous ; superfluity 
Sup^rieurement, better ; excellently 
Supin, m. supine 
Supination, y*. supination 
Supplier, supply ; make up 
Suppliant, e. humble ; supplicant 
Supplice, m. punishment ; pain 
SuppUcier, execute, put to death 
Supplier, supplicate ; beseech 
Supplique,/. petition ; entreating 
Supportablement, tolerably 
Suppdt, m. agent, aider ; member 
Supprimer, suppress 
Supputation,/. computation 
Supputer, calculate 
Sur, on; by; over 
Sur, Sure, sour^ acid, sharp 
SAr, Sdre, sure, certain ; safe 
Surabondamment, superabundantly 
Suracheter, buy too dear 
Suraigu, e. very sharp (in music) 
Suiale,/. sural vein 



renewal 



Surann^, e. superannuated 
Suranner, let the time elapse 
Surarbitre. m. umpire; arbitrator 
Snrard (vinaigre), vinegar of elder 
Surbaiss^, e. ^voflte), elliptical arch 
Snrbtaide,f.JiUet; ligature 
Surcens, m. additional quit-rent 
Surchaufiiire,y.^/Zaii; in steel or iron 
Suicioissance,/. excrescence 
Surcroft, m. addition ; increase 
SurcToHre, grow on or out 
Surdemande,y. immoderate demand 
Surdent,y. gag-tooth, snag 
Surdity, jr. deafness 
Surdori, e. double-giU 
Surdorer, double-gild ; gild 
Surdos, m, porter* s pad; bacld)and 
Sureau, m. elder-tree, elder 
Sur^minent, e. supereminent 
Surenchere,/. outbidding 
Surench^rir, outbid 
Suret, te. sourish, acid ; a little dusrp 
Siiret^,/. safety ;' security 
Surfaire, exact ; ask too much 
Surfaiz, m. surcingle 
Surfeuille,/. outmost leaf of a bud 
Surge (laine), raw unclean wool 
Surgeon, m. sprig, shoot 
Surgir, come to land 
Surbaussement, m. overrating 
Surhausser, overrate ; raise higher 
Surhumain, e. supernatural 
Surjet, m. whip, overcasting 
Surjeter, tr^ip (as tailors do) [row 
Surlendemain, m. day after to-mor- 
Surlier, make a lashing to the end of 

a rope 
Surlidre,/. lashing to the end of a rope 
Surlonge,/. sirbin of beef 
Surmarcher, double 
Surmener, over-ride ; jade 
Sunnesure,/*, overmeasure 
SurmoQt, m. must, scum ; new wort 
Surmulet, m. kind of mullet (fiah; 
Sumager, swim on ; float 
Sumintre, grow on 
Sumetg^es,/. pi, snow-tracks 
Suros, m. splent or spUnt; rijig-bone 



SurandouiUer, m. tumntfer tf a buck Surpayer, pay too dear 
Surannation,/. (lettredo), letters of Surpeau,/.ttpper-»«n; the epidermis 

r»nm%nnl C. i:. 1^.^ 



Surplis, m. surplice 



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Snrplomb, m. tlope, slopenesk 
Surplomber, slope ; jut out ; bulge 
Surpluses,/, track of deer, etc. in 

wet puss 
Surpoids, m. overweight ; overplus 
Smprenant, e. turyrisiiig ; amaxi'ng 
Snrprendre, surprise 
Sursautj m. start out of one* 9 sleep 
Siirs6ance,y. demurrer; pause 
Sursemaine,/. week which precedes 

another week 
Sursemer, sow over again 
Surseoir, supersede ; put off 
Surseuil, m. headr-piece of a door 
SxaaiSf m, delay ; demurrer; respite 
Sursolide, m. oversoUd 
Surtauz, m. over-assessment 
Surtaxer, over-assess 
Surtout, m. surUmtf riding-coat 
Surreillance,/. overseeing, inspection 
Surveillant, e. inspector, overseer 
Sunreille,/. day before the eve 
Surveiller, inspect ; watch 
Surrenance,/'. unforeseen arrival 
Surrenant, e. chance-guest 
Survendre, sell too dear 
Survenir, come unexpected 
SuTFente,/. excessive overrate 
Surventer, blow a storm 
Suryena, e. come unexpectedly 
Surv^tir, put on clothes over others 
Survider, Ughten a vessel 
Survie,/. survivorship 
Survivance,/. survivorship 
Sunriyancier, m. one who has the 

reversion 
Suryivant, e. survivor 
Swrviyre, survive ; outlive [above 
Sus, come on ; cheer up ; over and 
SuBcitBldon,f, instigation ; persuasion 
Susciter, rotse ; create 
Suscription,/. superscription 
Susdit, e. above-mentioned 
Susin, m, quarter-deck 
Suspect, e. suspected ; suspicious 
Suspendre, to hang up, suspend 
Suspens, suspetided 
Suspense,/, suspension 
Suspensif, ye. suspending 
Suspensoire, m. truss or bandage 
Suspente,/. sUng 



Sus-pied, m. upper4eather 
S\istenttttion,f, sustenance ; support 
Sustenter, sustain; keep 
Suture,/, suture, seam 
Suzerain, e. paramount 
Suzerainet^, /. paramount authority 
Syelte, light; easy 
Syllabaire, m. spelling-book 
Sympfayse,/. union of' two bones 
Synedephe,/. synalepha 
Synchroniste, contemporary 
Syncope,/, syncope, swoon 
Sjmcoper, cut off a letter or syllable 
Sjmd^rese,/. remorse of conscience 
Syndical, e. syndical 
Syndicat, m. syndicship or syndicate 
Sjrndiquer, censure ; blame 
Synoque,/. continuous fever 
Syringa, m. syringa, kind of shrub 
Syringotome, m. surgeon's knife 
Systaltique, contracting 
Systole,/, systole, contraction 
Syzygie,/. syzigia 

Tabac, m. U^mcco, snuff 
Tabagie,/. smoking-house 
Tabarin, m, merry-andrew 
Tabarinage, m. buffoonery 
Tabatiere,/. snuffbox 
TabeUion, m, notary ; scrivener 
TabeUionage, m. scrivener's business 
Tabide, consumptive 
Tabis, m. tabby, strong sUk-stuff 
Tabiser^ make tabby-like 
Tablature,/. tablature; trouble 
Tableau, m. picture 
Tabler, depend ; reckon 
Tabletier, e. toyman, toywoman 
Tablette,/. shelf; tabUt 
Tablettes,/. pi. pocket-book 
Tabletterie,/. toys; toy-trade 
Tablier, m. apron ; chess-board 
Tabloin, m. platform for cannon 
Tabouret, m. stool; cricket 
Tac, m, rot aToong sheep 
Tactac, m. tick-tack 
Tacamaca, m. sort of gum 
Tacet, m. pause (in music) 
Tache,/. stain ; blemish 
T^he,/. ta^ ; undertaking 
Twiher, dirty ; spot; stain 



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ThchieT, tndeawur ; gtrive 
TuhsbBt, tpeekle 

Tachygraphe, m. AarUhand leriter 
Tachygraphie,/. short-hand 
T9ct,m. feeling; touch 
Tsetile, tuteeptible of touch 
Taction,/, touching 
T^l, m. Chineu coin 
Tafia, m. taffia, kind of rum 
Taiaut, m. tally-ho 
Taie,/. witfr or cataract in the eye 
TaiUable, liable to be taxed 
Taillade,/. cut ; gath; slash 
TaiUader, f /offc ; cut; gash 
TaiUandexie,/. tron-iMine 
TaiUandier, m. ironmonger 
Taillant, m. edge of a cuttif^ tool 
TtaXLeff, edge ; stature; shape 
Taille-douce,/. copper-plate 
Taille-meehe, m. vxix-chandler*s tool 
Taille-mer, m. ship*s eut^water 
Tailler, cut ; carve 
Tailles de fond,/, tacks 
Taillenr, m. tailor 
Tailleuse,/. mantua-maher 
Taille-vent, m. sea-bird 
Taillis, m. copse ; underwood ; tally 
TaUloir, m. trencher ; pUnth 
Taillon, m. second tax 
Ttaihxre, f inlaid^work ; embroidery 
Tain, m. tin-plate 
Tains, stocks to build vessels on 
TeiTBf conceal 
Se Taire, to be silent 
Taisson, m. badger 
Talapoin, m. Indian priest 
Taled, m. veil used by the Jem 
Taler, Daler, m. German dollar 
Talinguer, bend the cable 
Talion, m. requital ; retaliation 
Talmouse,/. sort of cheesecake 
Taloche, /.rop; knock; cuff 
Talon, m. /iee2 ; stock (at cs^s) 
Talonner, pursue closely 
Talonnier, m. heel-maker 
Talonnieres,/. shoes of Mercury 
Talus, m. slapeness ; shelving 
Taluter, make sloping 
Tamarinier, m. tamarind'trM 
TamariSy m. tamonsfc,